{"id":3091,"date":"2025-10-16T21:50:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/noteworthy-thursday-option-activity-upst-pep-nem\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:50:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:50:44","slug":"noteworthy-thursday-option-activity-upst-pep-nem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/noteworthy-thursday-option-activity-upst-pep-nem\/","title":{"rendered":"Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: UPST, PEP, NEM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly in Upstart Holdings Inc (Symbol: UPST). A total of 32,970 contracts<\/strong> have been traded, which translates to approximately 3.3 million underlying shares<\/strong>. This figure represents about 42.3%<\/strong> of UPST’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 7.8 million shares<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Notably, the $55 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on October 17, 2025<\/strong> has garnered particular interest, with 1,492 contracts<\/strong> traded so far today, equating to around 149,200 underlying shares<\/strong> of UPST. Below is a chart depicting UPST’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $55 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n

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In a similar vein, PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP)<\/strong> has also experienced robust options trading, with 32,198 contracts<\/strong> exchanged, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares<\/strong>. This volume accounts for about 40.4%<\/strong> of PEP’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 8.0 million shares<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The $155 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on October 17, 2025<\/strong> has seen particularly high activity, with 5,224 contracts<\/strong> traded today, corresponding to around 522,400 underlying shares<\/strong> of PEP. Below is a chart illustrating PEP’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Newmont Corp (Symbol: NEM)<\/strong> has reported an impressive options trading volume of 49,555 contracts<\/strong> thus far today. This volume represents approximately 5.0 million underlying shares<\/strong>, which is about 40.3%<\/strong> of NEM’s average daily trading volume over the past month, totaling 12.3 million shares<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The $105 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on October 17, 2025<\/strong> has attracted significant attention, with 1,746 contracts<\/strong> traded today, equating to around 174,600 underlying shares<\/strong> of NEM. Below is a chart showcasing NEM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n

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For those interested in exploring various available expirations for UPST options<\/a>, PEP options<\/a>, or NEM options<\/a>, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.<\/p>\n

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