NASDAQ:PRDO 23 January 2026

Ergo founder John Purdy dies at 63, just after Presidio closes takeover

John Purdy, founder of Irish IT services firm Ergo, died at 63, Irish media reported Friday. His death came one day after U.S.-based Presidio finalized its purchase of Ergo, a deal valued by local outlets at about 100 million euros. Purdy stepped down as CEO in 2021. Financial terms of the acquisition were not officially disclosed.

23 January 2026

NASDAQ:PRDO·Technology

Friday Option Activity Highlights OKE, FIX, HCA With Significant Volume
March 20, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT. Notable options activity was observed on Friday in three S&P 500 stocks: ONEOK Inc (OKE), Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX), and HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA). OKE saw 23,974 contracts traded, about 47.3% of its average daily volume, driven by high volumes in its $90 call expiring March 2026. FIX recorded 2,013 contracts, 43.4% of average daily shares, largely in the $1260 put expiring April 2026. HCA had 4,644 contracts, representing 41.1% of its daily average, with the $525 put expiring September 2026 seeing the most trades. These volumes suggest increased investor interest in specific strike prices for these stocks over the coming years.