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Single-stock options trading nears 2021 peaks

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WSJ Markets reports that trading in single-stock options contracts is hovering near levels last seen in 2021, when a new wave of amateur investors shook up Wall Street.

The outlet links the current activity to continued demand for individual investors seeking risk through options trading.

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WSJ MarketsFrenzied Stock-Options Trading Shows Individual Investors Are Still Hungry for Risk

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