Understanding Maxar Technologies''s Unusual Options Activity On Wednesday, shares of Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR ) saw unusual options activity. After the option alert, the stock price moved down to $34.05. Sentiment: BULLISH Option Type: SWEEP Trade Type: CALL Expiration Date: 2022-01-21 Strike Price: $45.00 Volume: 210 Open Interest: 380 Three Ways Options Activity Is Unusual'' Exceptionally large volume (compared to historical averages) is one reason for which options market activity can be considered unusual. The volume of options activity refers to the number of contracts traded over a given time period. The number of contracts that have been traded, but not yet closed by either counterparty, is called open interest. A contract cannot be considered closed until there exists both a buyer and seller for it. Another indicator of unusual options activity is the trading of a contract with an expiration date in the Full story available on Benzinga.com