Trading in NioCorp Developments Ltd. options increased markedly on Monday, with exchange data showing 16,196 contracts traded by 3:20 p.m. New York time. The flow was heavily weighted toward calls, which represented 16,049 of the contracts, while put activity remained limited at 147 contracts.
The most active single option was the July 17, 2026 $5 call, which saw 12,856 contracts change hands. That volume stands in contrast to the open interest for that contract, which was recorded at 383 contracts as of June 26. Other call strikes also recorded notable turnover: the July 2, 2026 $4.50 call had 1,870 contracts traded with 35 contracts in open interest, and the July 2, 2026 $5 call registered 506 contracts traded against 88 contracts in open interest.
On the equity side, NioCorp shares slipped 0.99% to close at $4.51. Alongside the trading activity, short-term volatility and skew measures showed upward movement. The company’s three-month volatility rose 1.31 percentage points to 94.64%. The three-month 90/110 skew increased by 18.76 percentage points to reach 16.87 percentage points.
These data points - the concentration of call volume at specific strikes, the disparity between traded contracts and existing open interest, and the higher short-term volatility and skew - together describe the market signals present in the options market for NioCorp on Monday. The information above is derived from exchange-reported figures and intraday price updates through the indicated time.
Market context
The intraday snapshot highlights where activity was concentrated and how price and volatility measures moved in tandem with the options flow. The largest single line of options volume was focused on the July 17, 2026 $5 call, while near-term July 2, 2026 calls also saw multiple hundreds to thousands of contracts trade.
Data notes
- Total options traded by 3:20 p.m. New York time: 16,196 contracts.
- Call options: 16,049 contracts; put options: 147 contracts.
- Notable option trades and open interest figures are reported as of trade and as of June 26 for the July 17, 2026 $5 call.
- Equity move: NioCorp shares down 0.99% to $4.51.
- Volatility metrics: three-month volatility at 94.64% (up 1.31 percentage points); three-month 90/110 skew at 16.87 percentage points (up 18.76 percentage points).