Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly with Nextracker Inc (Symbol: NXT). A total of 9,521 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 952,100 underlying shares. This impressive volume accounts for about 43.7% of NXT’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.2 million shares.
Notably, the $120 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026 has garnered particular interest, with 5,216 contracts trading today, representing around 521,600 underlying shares of NXT. Below is a chart illustrating NXT’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:
In addition, Viking Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: VKTX) has also experienced a surge in options trading, with 22,823 contracts traded so far today. This volume represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, making up 42.2% of VKTX’s average daily trading volume of 5.4 million shares over the past month.
The $50 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026 has seen particularly high activity, with 6,175 contracts traded, equating to about 617,500 underlying shares of VKTX. Below is a chart showcasing VKTX’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
Green Plains Inc. (Symbol: GPRE) has also reported notable options trading volume, with 9,419 contracts exchanged, representing approximately 941,900 underlying shares. This figure corresponds to about 41.8% of GPRE’s average daily trading volume of 2.3 million shares over the past month.
The $22 strike call option expiring on January 16, 2026 has attracted significant attention, with 2,975 contracts traded today, representing around 297,500 underlying shares of GPRE. Below is a chart depicting GPRE’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $22 strike highlighted in orange:
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