Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Barrick Gold.
Looking at options history for Barrick Gold GOLD we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $531,129 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $193,863.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $16.0 to $22.0 for Barrick Gold over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Barrick Gold's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Barrick Gold's whale trades within a strike price range from $16.0 to $22.0 in the last 30 days.
Barrick Gold Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $6.35 | $6.25 | $6.3 | $22.00 | $315.0K | 7.1K | 500 |
| GOLD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.7 | $4.65 | $4.7 | $20.00 | $131.1K | 7.3K | 281 |
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $2.0 | $1.96 | $2.0 | $17.00 | $90.0K | 8.7K | 610 |
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $18.00 | $72.2K | 5.9K | 2.0K |
| GOLD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $1.38 | $1.36 | $1.38 | $17.00 | $33.6K | 11.5K | 297 |
About Barrick Gold
Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At year-end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Barrick Gold, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Barrick Gold Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 6,211,514, the price of GOLD is up 3.03% at $15.97.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 41 days.
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