Massive Put Interest in this Sector

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So today, futures traders started shorting oil futures contracts in anticipation of bigger moves to the downside. [Here's what I expect to see next in energy...]( AAPL Earnings Watch Apple Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL) had a huge end to the week last Thursday and Friday. The stock's EPS were up 3.86% for Q3 this year. We saw a rally into Thursday's close from around $156.82 up to $162.51 to close on Friday - Now, AAPL is trading even higher, around $163.19... Image from wallstreet.io I anticipate a reversal here in the next couple of days, but I will wait until I see confirmation of a move lower before I go short. 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