Notable Friday Option Activity: NEM, HUM, DKNG

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Newmont Corp (NYSE:NEM), where a total of 67,399 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 6.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 65.7% of NEM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 10.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $60 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 16,452 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of NEM. Below is a chart showing NEM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in orange:

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Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) saw options trading volume of 19,330 contracts, representing approximately 1.9 million underlying shares or approximately 64.2% of HUM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $435 strike put option expiring February 09, 2024, with 3,488 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 348,800 underlying shares of HUM. Below is a chart showing HUM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $435 strike highlighted in orange:

And DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) saw options trading volume of 79,421 contracts, representing approximately 7.9 million underlying shares or approximately 64.2% of DKNG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 12.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $41.50 strike call option expiring February 02, 2024, with 13,134 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares of DKNG. Below is a chart showing DKNG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $41.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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