Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Barrick Gold GOLD, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in GOLD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Barrick Gold. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 29% leaning bullish and 70% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $215,033, and 13 are calls, amounting to $849,681.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $27.0 for Barrick Gold, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Barrick Gold's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Barrick Gold's significant trades, within a strike price range of $8.0 to $27.0, over the past month.
Barrick Gold 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/15/24 | $16.00 | $237.8K | 10.9K | 22 |
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $15.00 | $88.0K | 10.3K | 59 |
| GOLD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $15.00 | $77.4K | 29.1K | 925 |
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $19.00 | $75.1K | 11.0K | 595 |
| GOLD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/15/24 | $19.00 | $73.1K | 11.0K | 2.0K |
About Barrick Gold
Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2022, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 440 million pounds of copper. At end 2022, 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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Barrick Gold, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of Barrick Gold
- Currently trading with a volume of 7,041,907, the GOLD's price is up by 0.06%, now at $18.1.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 56 days.
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