Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Univar Solutions Inc (UNVR), where a total of 44,418 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 4.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 465.7% of UNVR's average daily trading volume over the past month of 953,750 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring December 17, 2021, with 14,044 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of UNVR. Below is a chart showing UNVR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI) saw options trading volume of 13,900 contracts, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares or approximately 317% of SBGI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 438,465 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 11,027 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of SBGI. Below is a chart showing SBGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

And Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) options are showing a volume of 36,728 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 199.9% of DRI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $140 strike call option expiring July 16, 2021, with 17,038 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of DRI. Below is a chart showing DRI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $140 strike highlighted in orange: