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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in United States Steel Corp. (Symbol: X), where a total of 29,307 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 89.3% of X's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring May 17, 2024, with 7,526 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 752,600 underlying shares of X. Below is a chart showing X's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

Standard and Poors Global Inc (Symbol: SPGI) options are showing a volume of 10,906 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 87.4% of SPGI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $350 strike put option expiring May 17, 2024, with 2,615 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 261,500 underlying shares of SPGI. Below is a chart showing SPGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $350 strike highlighted in orange:

And Crocs Inc (Symbol: CROX) saw options trading volume of 8,825 contracts, representing approximately 882,500 underlying shares or approximately 83.4% of CROX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike call option expiring May 17, 2024, with 2,601 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 260,100 underlying shares of CROX. Below is a chart showing CROX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:

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