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from the world of economics and financeAmong the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK), where a total of 49,210 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 4.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 49.3% of MRK's average daily trading volume over the past month of 10.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $100 strike call option expiring January 31, 2025, with 15,246 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of MRK. Below is a chart showing MRK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in orange:
Toast Inc (Symbol: TOST) saw options trading volume of 22,088 contracts, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares or approximately 49% of TOST's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40.50 strike call option expiring January 31, 2025, with 5,364 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 536,400 underlying shares of TOST. Below is a chart showing TOST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) options are showing a volume of 37,805 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 48.9% of PYPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $90 strike call option expiring January 31, 2025, with 3,203 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 320,300 underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:
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