Category: Trading

August 28, 2022

This year has been challenging for investors, as persistent inflation has been the big story. With this uncertainty, the S&P 500 index got off to its worst start in 52 years. The Federal Reserve is on a mission to bring […]

August 24, 2022

Trading bias allows traders to make informative decisions when dealing in the market. This relates to both novice and experienced traders alike. This article will cover: What a bias is in trading Why traders need a bias How to develop […]

June 16, 2022

Bitcoin trading is a very exciting hobby for many people. However, for some new traders, it can be a bit intimidating and even terrifying. After all, the world of finance can be extremely complex and Bitcoin trading is no exception. […]

June 14, 2022

With a market capitalization of $37 billion, Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) is one of the world’s largest asset managers and insurers. The company had over $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of last month, with clients ranging from […]

May 13, 2022

Stocks are off to a rough start in 2022. Investors are primarily concerned about inflationary pressures and how they might affect the economy. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April put inflation at 8.3%. While this is below […]

April 19, 2022

Robinhood is making a second play to expand into the U.K. Nearly two years after the stock-trading app indefinitely postponed its launch in the country, the company announced Tuesday it would acquire Ziglu, a U.K.-based crypto and payments company. Terms […]

February 10, 2022

Warren Buffett’s best-performing stock last year? One he’s been dumping. Wells Fargo shares delivered a total return of 61% last year, outpacing every other company listed in the most recent public snapshot of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, as of Sept. 30, […]

January 31, 2022

Despite trading near all-time highs, equity indices may be a source of volatility and two-sided action as changing interest rates, inflation, and COVID-variants are likely to continue dominating headlines in early 2022. IMPLIED VOLATILITY OF INDEX ETFS 12/17/21 Implied volatility […]

January 6, 2022

Successful online trading demonstrates that profit is sometimes accompanied by peril. Forex, crypto, binary options, and other trading trends are popular because people believe they can get quick returns if they are fortunate, but this trading is also risky. Even […]

December 10, 2021

In the past five trading days, major banks were in focus on the expectations of the Federal Reserve turning more hawkish. In company-specific developments, Citigroup C was in the limelight for pausing its share repurchases in the current quarter. Also, […]

November 16, 2021

When assessing income-generating stocks, one important thing to note is the yield, which measures the percentage the company pays out in dividends in relation to its stock price. As you analyze, you might come upon an expensive stock with a […]

October 19, 2021

Following a fairly disappointing European trading session, market sentiment improved during Monday’s Wall Street period. While the Dow Jones underperformed, the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures climbed 1.03% and 0.34% respectively. The turnaround in sentiment might have been due […]

October 18, 2021

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the online trading industry saw a steep surge of new users. Now more than ever, traders are emerging from all walks of life. The days of trading being accessible only to big banks […]

October 15, 2021

Global stocks have rallied significantly in the last two sessions as upbeat sentiment returns to markets. Continued growth in earnings from major US banks and asset managers have seen investors take a break from concerns about growth and stagflation, focusing […]

October 6, 2021

Earnings season can be a great time for a trader to get insight on their equity investments, as well as benefit from short-term volatility. But in order to maximize this trading opportunity, there are some key considerations to make before […]

August 31, 2021

Recent challenges across the industry, such as the Suez Canal crisis and disruption to the supply chain at the height of the pandemic, have made the case for change stronger than ever. There’s an obvious need for universally adopted, digital […]

August 24, 2021

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), the zero-commission investment app that has revolutionized the brokerage industry, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is set to be one of the most anticipated offerings of the year, given how the […]

August 6, 2021

Shorting a stock involves selling a borrowed stock in the anticipation of buying the same stock back at a lower future price and pocketing the difference. Short selling is a normal part of an active trader’s plan as it presents […]

August 5, 2021

What is the NFP? The non-farm payroll (NFP) figure is a key economic indicator for the United States economy. It represents the number of jobs added, excluding farm employees, government employees, private household employees and employees of nonprofit organizations. NFP […]

August 4, 2021

Mobile trading is on the rise. Whether it’s peer payments, mobile wallets or trading stock and cryptocurrencies, smartphone-based fintech is a hot market – in fact, this sector is growing at a rate of roughly 20 percent per year. Leading […]