Notable Thursday Option Activity: GME, SKX, AMNBy Market News Video Staff, Thursday, July 22, 3:58 PM ETLooking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), where a total volume of 53,160 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 5.3 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 151.7% of GME's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $200 strike call option expiring July 23, 2021, with 3,282 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 328,200 underlying shares of GME. Below is a chart showing GME's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $200 strike highlighted in orange:
Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) options are showing a volume of 18,200 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 149.4% of SKX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $56 strike call option expiring July 23, 2021, with 6,803 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 680,300 underlying shares of SKX. Below is a chart showing SKX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $56 strike highlighted in orange:
And AMN Healthcare Services Inc (NYSE:AMN) saw options trading volume of 4,179 contracts, representing approximately 417,900 underlying shares or approximately 145.8% of AMN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 286,535 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $85 strike call option expiring September 17, 2021, with 2,015 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 201,500 underlying shares of AMN. Below is a chart showing AMN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $85 strike highlighted in orange:
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