On Thursday, there was significant options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index, with particular attention on three companies: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN), Apple Inc (AAPL), and Par Technology Corp. (PAR).
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN)
PTEN encountered a total volume of 192,773 contracts, representing about 19.3 million underlying shares. This volume was 315.4% of PTEN’s average daily trading volume over the past month. Notably, the $10 strike put option expiring January 19, 2024, saw high volume with 95,982 contracts traded, representing approximately 9.6 million underlying shares of PTEN. The trading history of PTEN over the past year depicted this activity, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange.
Apple Inc (AAPL)
AAPL witnessed options trading volume of 1.4 million contracts, representing approximately 135.1 million underlying shares or 266.7% of AAPL’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $190 strike call option expiring on January 19, 2024, saw substantial activity with 134,201 contracts traded, representing around 13.4 million underlying shares of AAPL. This trading activity was reflected in AAPL’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange.
Par Technology Corp. (PAR)
PAR observed options trading volume of 4,759 contracts, representing approximately 475,900 underlying shares or around 199.3% of PAR’s average daily trading volume over the past month. The $35 strike call option expiring on January 19, 2024, saw 2,058 contracts traded, representing approximately 205,800 underlying shares of PAR. Similar to the other two companies, the trading history of PAR depicted this activity, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange.
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