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23 April
Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: IBRX, BKNG, UPST

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in ImmunityBio Inc (Symbol: IBRX), where a total volume of 39,211 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.9 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 96.5% of IBRX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $5.50 strike call option expiring May 17, 2024, with 7,266 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 726,600 underlying shares of IBRX. Below is a chart showing IBRX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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Booking Holdings Inc (Symbol: BKNG) options are showing a volume of 2,019 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 201,900 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 92.9% of BKNG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 217,260 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $3550 strike put option expiring April 26, 2024, with 200 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 20,000 underlying shares of BKNG. Below is a chart showing BKNG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $3550 strike highlighted in orange:

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And Upstart Holdings Inc (Symbol: UPST) saw options trading volume of 36,433 contracts, representing approximately 3.6 million underlying shares or approximately 91.4% of UPST's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $24 strike call option expiring April 26, 2024, with 4,433 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 443,300 underlying shares of UPST. Below is a chart showing UPST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $24 strike highlighted in orange:

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For the various different available expirations for IBRX options, BKNG options, or UPST options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.

Also see:

Institutional Holders of JZXN
ALX Dividend History
CTVA Historical Stock Prices

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