Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Children's Place Inc (PLCE), where a total volume of 5,877 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 587,700 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 121.5% of PLCE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 483,550 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring December 15, 2023, with 4,965 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 496,500 underlying shares of PLCE. Below is a chart showing PLCE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

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Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (MSGS) options are showing a volume of 2,442 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 244,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 115.5% of MSGS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 211,425 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $175 strike put option expiring May 17, 2024, with 1,200 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 120,000 underlying shares of MSGS. Below is a chart showing MSGS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $175 strike highlighted in orange:

And Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM) saw options trading volume of 6,334 contracts, representing approximately 633,400 underlying shares or approximately 90% of CALM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 703,765 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $42.50 strike put option expiring October 20, 2023, with 1,412 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 141,200 underlying shares of CALM. Below is a chart showing CALM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $42.50 strike highlighted in orange: