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title: "Trending | HL Surges 14% on Wednesday, Some Call options Soar 2600%"
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# Trending | HL Surges 14% on Wednesday, Some Call options Soar 2600%

On August 19, Eastern Time, Hecla Mining options saw a total of 77176 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 74% and puts making up 25%.

Hecla Mining has 765467 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 62% and puts making up 37%.

The top volume gainer was the 20 dollars Call option expiring on August 21, 2026, with 3873 contracts traded.

On the news front, HL.US saw volume climb to 65.5M shares over three days. Wednesday's 14.4% surge to $20.54 was fueled by heavy trading and a 2600% spike in call options, reflecting intense bullish speculation.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-08-20/ST_US_HL_en.png)

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