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NFX: A lesson in shorting puts gone bad

6000 Mar 37/Jan 2016 40 put spreads went up in 2 blocks. This might be a good lesson in not shorting puts instead of put spreads.

Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday Jan. 29

37174 MCD Feb/Mar 95 call spreads went up in 2 blocks & looks like a straight roll with profits on the Feb 95 and staying long buying the Mar 95s.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-29/nyse-poised-for-technology-upgrade-meant-to-simplify-trading

http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/01/29/options-market-expects-fewer-fireworks-from-amazon-after-earnings/

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/could-russia-use-high-frequency-trading-to-crash-the-markets-2015-01-29

Slumping oil prices have restored Tesla Motors Inc.?s status as a favorite among short sellers and bearish options traders.

Today’s futures options roundup focuses on the top ten strikes and overnight changes in open interest for metals.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-29/india-vix-climbs-amid-above-average-rollover-before-expiry

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-markets28-20150128-story.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-are-volatile-but-directionless-2015-01-28

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-29/tesla-bears-rev-engine-on-falling-oil-china-skepticism