One trader made more than $400,000 betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's downfall. But was the anonymous bettor a ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Investments in a currency other than sterling are exposed to currency exchange risk.

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, ...

Before diving into trading options with real money, a good first step for both novice and experienced traders is to practice their strategies and familiarize themselves with the platform they choose ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

If you're just easing into investing, many top brokerages offer free stock-trading platforms that can get you started with zero-commission trading and no account minimums. CNBC Select has chosen the ...

What Is a Trading Platform? A trading platform is user-friendly software that allows investors to manage trades and portfolios through a brokerage or financial intermediary. Trading platforms enable ...

Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...

Insider trading occurs when one uses undisclosed company info to trade stocks. SEC enforces insider trading laws, with a 20-year maximum prison term for violations. Legal insider trades must be ...

Premarket trading lets you react instantly to early news and earnings releases before market opens. Using ECNs, you must place limit orders in premarket, with no guarantee of trade execution. Extended ...