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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in B. Riley Financial Inc (Symbol: RILY), where a total volume of 19,879 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 2.0 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 117.2% of RILY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring May 17, 2024, with 4,439 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 443,900 underlying shares of RILY. Below is a chart showing RILY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

Moderna Inc (Symbol: MRNA) saw options trading volume of 38,281 contracts, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares or approximately 109.5% of MRNA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $125 strike put option expiring May 17, 2024, with 4,055 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 405,500 underlying shares of MRNA. Below is a chart showing MRNA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $125 strike highlighted in orange:

And Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS) saw options trading volume of 26,752 contracts, representing approximately 2.7 million underlying shares or approximately 108.5% of GS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $470 strike call option expiring June 21, 2024, with 2,013 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 201,300 underlying shares of GS. Below is a chart showing GS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $470 strike highlighted in orange:

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