Significant Options Trading on Thursday: HLF, ROOT, CORZ
Root Inc Options Activity: Root Inc (ROOT) experienced significant options trading with 1,802 contracts, equating to about 180,200 underlying shares, particularly notable for the $115 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, which saw 802 contracts traded.
Core Scientific Inc Options Activity: Core Scientific Inc (CORZ) had a high options trading volume of 69,675 contracts, representing approximately 7.0 million underlying shares, with a focus on the $14 strike put option expiring December 19, 2025, which had 34,263 contracts traded.
Trading Volume Comparison: The options trading volumes for both ROOT and CORZ were substantial, with ROOT's volume at 54.8% of its average daily trading and CORZ at 54.2% of its average daily trading volume over the past month.
Further Information: For more details on available expirations for HLF, ROOT, or CORZ options, StockOptionsChannel.com provides additional resources.
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