Every options trader knows that volatility creates both risk and opportunity, but few truly understand the hidden forces that drive it. In his latest video, Barchart contributor Gavin McMaster breaks ...

Technical analysis uses statistical trends in a stock’s price movement and trading volume in an effort to identify opportunities for advantageous trading. Rather than a company’s fundamentals, this ...

Several factors are feeding the uptick in volatility: large stock swings following earnings reports, the ongoing U.S.

For individuals aspiring to become options traders, here are six of the best books that offer help in understanding and profiting from the options markets.

The “Donald Trump Market” is a term coined to describe the unique and often unpredictable financial environment shaped by Donald Trump’s rhetoric, policies, and abrupt announcements. Markets ...

With changes in global policy settling in, businesses in Canada are contending with volatility. Whether it’s the fluctuating Canadian dollar (aka loonie), dips in the stock markets or slowdown in ...

Nathan Reiff has been writing expert articles and news about financial topics such as investing and trading, cryptocurrency, ETFs, and alternative investments on Investopedia since 2016. Westend61 / ...