Indexes fell Thursday in their first trading session after Christmas. The losses follow back-to-back gains earlier in the week as traders hope for a Santa Claus rally. Jobless claims came in lower ...

Stocks are having a strong day on Thursday after positive earnings from Micron Technology revived investor enthusiasm around tech stocks, and the November consumer price index report pointed to ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Index rose to 41.79 in July from 40.66 in June, keeping the index in a "low" range when compared with historic averages, Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) said on Monday. The ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Index ("STAX") rose to 43.69 in the four-week period ended Aug. 24, 2025, from 41.79 in the prior month, but still ranked "moderate low" compared with historic averages, ...

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Market indexes started the trading week bifurcated this morning, and bifurcated they stayed through the course of the session. The Nasdaq, once again the leading index in 2025, over the last six ...

Last year, a number of new records were set, and today, we take a look at some of the top trading trends from 2024. As interest rates fell, markets around the world rallied. Last year was a good year ...

The pros and cons of trading index options vs. stock options Index options and stock options are quite similar, but there are quite notable differences. For instance, with an index option, traders ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 57.32 in February, up from its score of 49.96 in January. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary ...