Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly in Upstart Holdings Inc (Symbol: UPST). A total of 32,970 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 3.3 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 42.3% of UPST’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 7.8 million shares.
Notably, the $55 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has garnered particular interest, with 1,492 contracts traded so far today, equating to around 149,200 underlying shares of UPST. Below is a chart depicting UPST’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:
In a similar vein, PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP) has also experienced robust options trading, with 32,198 contracts exchanged, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares. This volume accounts for about 40.4% of PEP’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 8.0 million shares.
The $155 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has seen particularly high activity, with 5,224 contracts traded today, corresponding to around 522,400 underlying shares of PEP. Below is a chart illustrating PEP’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:
Additionally, Newmont Corp (Symbol: NEM) has reported an impressive options trading volume of 49,555 contracts thus far today. This volume represents approximately 5.0 million underlying shares, which is about 40.3% of NEM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, totaling 12.3 million shares.
The $105 strike call option expiring on October 17, 2025 has attracted significant attention, with 1,746 contracts traded today, equating to around 174,600 underlying shares of NEM. Below is a chart showcasing NEM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:
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