The stock market lets investors trade shares in thousands of companies. These assets can gain value, provide cash flow and fortify retirement plans. The timing you buy and sell stocks impacts your ...

The stock market is unnecessarily complex, and the thousands of exchange order types are partly to blame. That was a recurring frustration expressed by industry professionals during two weeks of ...

If you’re still a novice trader, one whose strategies haven’t grown toward the more sophisticated side of things, your trade entries and exits might need some guidance. You need to familiarize ...

Exchanges are going dark. Faced with growing competition from so-called dark pools, the nation’s stock exchanges are offering traders hiding places of their own. In recent months, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca ...

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In all of the debates and rhetoric surrounding the dangers of electronic trading, the industry has lost sight of the simple obligation of the broker to protect the customer’s order. The market ...

Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an expert in investing, economics, and market news.