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Fred Ruffy

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I'm an experienced options trader and freelance writer. I've covered the options market for various companies for the past 14 years. Prior to that, I worked as an institutional sales trader for a New York-based institutional brokerage firm. I enjoy writing about interesting and noteworthy ...more
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WhatsTrading Recap - 03/05/2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:53 PM EDT
Choppy trading continues and the S&P 500 clings to a modest 2.25-point gain heading into the final 40 minutes of trading Thursday. At 2100.78, the index is down 4.5 points on the week and heading into monthly jobs numbers Friday morning.
In this article: XLE, XLB, XLI, XLK, XLU, XLF, XLV, AAPL, VIX, PBR, WMB, F
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WhatsTrading Recap - 03/03/2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 4:20 PM EDT
The S&P 500 opened lower and is off 10 points to 2107.5 late-Tuesday, but the decline has been orderly and lacking much conviction.
In this article: SPX, OIL, USO, GLD, XLE, XLU, XLK, XLV, XLI, VIX, XOM, FL, ANF, JD, C, SPY, AAPL
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WhatsTrading Recap - 03/02/2015
Monday, March 2, 2015 4:15 PM EDT
The S&P 500 rallied at the open and has been chopping around aimlessly on light volume since that time.
In this article: SPX, NDX, XLE, XLU, XLV, XLY, VIX, LL, ANF, BBY, GLD, OIL, USO
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/27/2015
Friday, February 27, 2015 3:53 PM EDT
The S&P 500 sees a modest breakdown heading into the final hour of trading for February 2015. Action had slowed to a crawl through midday, but a wave of selling pressure rippled through the afternoon session.
In this article: SPX, OIL, GLD, XLP, XLV, XLF, XLE, VIX, AAPL, BAC, HLF, SYY
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/26/2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015 3:35 PM EDT
The energy sector is leading the S&P 500 to a modest loss Thursday as crude drops $2.43 to $48.56.
In this article: SPX, OIL, VIX, EVZ, OVX, AAPL, GLD
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/25/2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 3:38 PM EDT
The pattern of narrow market action continues. The S&P 500 has traded in a ten-point range today.
In this article: SPX, OIL, GLD, XLE, XLY, XLU, VIX, MCD, META, SPY
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/232015
Monday, February 23, 2015 4:38 PM EDT
Stocks are moving nowhere fast Monday. The S&P 500 has traded in a narrow 7-point range and is down 5.75 to 2104.55 heading into the final hour.
In this article: SPX, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLY, XLU, XLP, XLV, VIX, SPY, KSS, FIG, WLK, CRM, GLD
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/20/2015
Friday, February 20, 2015 3:24 PM EDT
The S&P 500 shook off morning weakness and is set to close the week at record highs.
In this article: SPX, OIL, XLF, XLK, XLI, XLU, XLE, VIX, SPY, AAPL, WMB, META
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/19/2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:55 PM EDT
The grind continues Thursday. The S&P 500 made a morning run to 2090.79 and has chopped a bit higher since that time. With less than an hour until the closing bell, the index is flat.
In this article: SPX, GLD, XLU, XLP, XLF, XLY, XLV, VIX
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/18/2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:51 PM EDT
The S&P 500 is trading in a narrow range after the record close above 2100 yesterday.
In this article: XLE, XLF, XLU, XLP, XLI, VIX, WMB, FAST, BSX, JRJC, ARCP, ANF
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/17/2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:32 PM EDT
The S&P 500 took a stab at the 2,100 level this afternoon and is modestly higher heading into the final hour. News flow has been light and volume is well below normal levels as well.
In this article: VZ, SPY, VIX, AAPL, XLV, XLU, XLP, XLF, XLE
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/13/2015
Friday, February 13, 2015 3:21 PM EDT
Trading was active this morning as the S&P 500 took out old highs, but things are slowing heading into the long weekend. The S&P has traded in a rather narrow 8-point range and is up 2 points to 2090.48 heading into the final hour.
In this article: XLK, XLV, XLE, XLB, XLF, XLP, XLU, VIX, SMH, XLI
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/12/2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015 4:44 PM EDT
Stocks moved broadly higher at the open and extended gains in afternoon trading Thursday. At the closing bell, the S&P 500 was up nearly 20 points to 2088.44 and back within striking distance of late-2014 record closing highs (2090.57 on 12/29).
In this article: XLE, XLB, XLF, XLK, XLU, VIX, SPX, OWW, JNJ, GLD
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/11/2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 4:06 PM EDT
Trading is mixed late-Wednesday and the S&P 500 is down 2 points to 2066.59 heading into the final hour. It hit a midday low of 2058, but gathered afternoon strength on reports Ukraine leaders are pushing through a declaration of support at peace talks.
In this article: RSX, XLU, XLK, XLP, XLE, EWZ, VIX, SPY
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/10/2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 4:13 PM EDT
Stocks are rallying late-Tuesday and the S&P 500 is at session highs heading into the final hour. The strength comes despite weakness in the energy sector.
In this article: XLE, XLU, XLV, XLK, VIX, EEM, XOP, OIL, RSX, HAL, TSLA, KING, WMB
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WhatsTrading Recap - 02/09/2015
Monday, February 9, 2015 3:31 PM EDT
The S&P 500 is falling to session lows heading into the final hour Monday.
In this article: VIX, XLE, XLU, XLV, XLP, SPY, IWM, WMB, MSFT, CSCO
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