Options trading is the practice of buying or selling options contracts. Whether you buy or sell depends on how you think a stock will perform over a specific period of time. Many, or all, of the ...

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Paper trading is simulated trading that allows investors to practice trading without using real money. Investors who try their hand at paper trading often use an online stock market simulator that ...

Early morning trading allows investors to get a jump on the news. But it also comes with the risks of trading with more limited and volatile information. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

FTMO, a global leader in modern prop trading, has completed the acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation (“OANDA”), one of the ...

Algorithmic trading allows investors to execute their trading strategy, which can involve trading multiple securities in separate markets at a fraction of a second. Algorithmic trading is typically ...

Proprietary trading is when a firm uses its own money to trade financial assets, like stocks, forex, or futures, with the goal of making a profit, rather than trading on behalf of clients. Proprietary ...

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Day trading is the practice of making several trades of a security within a single day. Day traders hope to use market volatility to make money on small gains by trading stocks. While there's ...

In 1986, at the height of a bull market, Dennis Levine, a Wall Street investment banker, was caught trading and sharing tips on stocks involved in merger-and-acquisition activity. Levine pled guilty ...

SEC prosecutes "shadow trading" where traders use insider info to invest in linked firms. Matthew Panuwat made $100,000 by trading options in a competitor based on MNPI. Court still deciding Panuwat's ...