Trading today has little resemblance to what it was even a decade ago. Powerful digital tools have become the go-to ...

IV crush explained in simple terms. Understand how implied volatility drops affect options pricing and how to calculate the ...

A major data center outage halted futures and options trading early Friday, leaving investors in the dark for more than 10 hours. CME Group, a Chicago-based exchange operator, said trading had resumed ...

Option trading is a convenient yet complicated subject. This is primarily due to the choices we are presented with while trading any stock or index options. Especially when we are trying to ride a ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Discover how to adjust your options strike price after trading with strategies like offsetting trades and understand the exercise process for American and European options.

Binary options trading offers a high-risk, high-reward way to speculate on short-term price movements. Unlike traditional options, binary options settle with a fixed payout either the trade ends “in ...

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We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market. Of course, ...

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Technology has found its place in the finance industry, spawning fintech companies and changing the way the industry operates as a whole. One area finally feeling the effects of tech is trading ...

Investing apps have grown in popularity in recent years and for good reason: Just about anyone can get access to the stock market with just a few taps on their phone. For beginners, investing apps ...