Stock Options Channel Staff - Thursday, July 20, 5:39 PMLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in iTeos Therapeutics Inc (ITOS), where a total volume of 2,793 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 279,300 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 111.4% of ITOS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 250,690 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $17.50 strike call option expiring November 17, 2023, with 1,342 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 134,200 underlying shares of ITOS. Below is a chart showing ITOS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $17.50 strike highlighted in orange:
Vir Biotechnology Inc (VIR) saw options trading volume of 8,411 contracts, representing approximately 841,100 underlying shares or approximately 102.1% of VIR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 823,795 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $25 strike call option expiring August 18, 2023, with 2,022 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 202,200 underlying shares of VIR. Below is a chart showing VIR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $25 strike highlighted in orange:
And GUESS ?, Inc. (GES) options are showing a volume of 8,019 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 801,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 92.3% of GES's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 868,470 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring July 21, 2023, with 1,949 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 194,900 underlying shares of GES. Below is a chart showing GES's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:
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