Trading volume is a measure of how much a given financial asset has traded in a period. Volume for stocks is measured by the number of shares traded. Volume for futures and options is based on how ...

Stock charts are key for technical trading. The use of a simple picture can tell you the story of a complex topic — and that's especially true when it comes to investing in the stock market.

Intel shares will be in the spotlight this week as the embattled chipmaker gets set to release its second-quarter results on ...

The latest too-hot economic data sparked what may be the busiest trading day since the January 2021 meme stock frenzy. After the big three indexes started the day higher, all three were falling in ...

The online brokerage firm synonymous with the pandemic-era meme stock frenzy reported $80.9 billion in equity trading volume during February, representing a 36% increase from January and 41% rise ...

Summer doldrums are slowing stock trading — but don’t sell a dull market short Declining volume doesn’t necessarily mean lower share prices Last Updated: June 9, 2025 at 1:33 p.m. ET First ...

A trader works on the trading floor at The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following the Federal Reserve rate announcement, in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2024.

Just because a stock is bought and sold frequently, and has high trading volume, doesn't tell you much about the quality of the investment. There are many factors that determine how frequently a ...