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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ulta Beauty Inc (Symbol: ULTA), where a total volume of 5,096 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 509,600 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 47.5% of ULTA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $385 strike put option expiring June 28, 2024, with 574 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 57,400 underlying shares of ULTA. Below is a chart showing ULTA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $385 strike highlighted in orange:

New Fortress Energy Inc (Symbol: NFE) saw options trading volume of 10,288 contracts, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares or approximately 47.2% of NFE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring July 19, 2024, with 4,765 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 476,500 underlying shares of NFE. Below is a chart showing NFE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $23 strike highlighted in orange:

And lululemon athletica inc (Symbol: LULU) options are showing a volume of 12,959 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 42.6% of LULU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $312.50 strike call option expiring June 28, 2024, with 709 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 70,900 underlying shares of LULU. Below is a chart showing LULU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $312.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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