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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in GEO Group Inc (Symbol: GEO), where a total volume of 13,721 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 57% of GEO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring September 20, 2024, with 2,394 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 239,400 underlying shares of GEO. Below is a chart showing GEO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:

Lowe's Companies Inc (Symbol: LOW) options are showing a volume of 15,964 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 52.1% of LOW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $222.50 strike put option expiring July 19, 2024, with 3,009 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 300,900 underlying shares of LOW. Below is a chart showing LOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $222.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOG) options are showing a volume of 86,121 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 8.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 51% of GOOG's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $187.50 strike call option expiring July 12, 2024, with 14,269 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of GOOG. Below is a chart showing GOOG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $187.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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