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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc (Symbol: ATMU), where a total volume of 7,399 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 739,900 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 54.6% of ATMU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $24 strike call option expiring March 22, 2024, with 2,234 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 223,400 underlying shares of ATMU. Below is a chart showing ATMU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $24 strike highlighted in orange:

Nordic American Tankers Ltd (Symbol: NAT) saw options trading volume of 15,244 contracts, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares or approximately 53.8% of NAT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $4.50 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 4,532 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 453,200 underlying shares of NAT. Below is a chart showing NAT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $4.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Penumbra Inc (Symbol: PEN) saw options trading volume of 1,293 contracts, representing approximately 129,300 underlying shares or approximately 52.9% of PEN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 244,480 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $270 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 218 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 21,800 underlying shares of PEN. Below is a chart showing PEN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $270 strike highlighted in orange:

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