Jun. 5 at 8:11 PM
AngloGold Ashanti experienced a surge in options trading activity on Friday, with total volume reaching 4,786 contracts by 9:00 p.m. ET, according to Bloomberg data. Investor sentiment in the options market appeared strongly bullish, as call options accounted for 4,417 contracts, far exceeding the 369 put contracts traded during the session.
The standout trade was the July 17, 2026
$90 call, which generated 3,055 contracts in volume compared with open interest of just 680 contracts. The large discrepancy between trading volume and existing open interest suggests fresh positions were likely being established. The June 18, 2026
$100 call was also actively traded, recording 524 contracts against open interest of 922 contracts.
The concentration of activity in out-of-the-money call options indicates that some traders are positioning for further upside in AngloGold Ashanti shares over the coming months.
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