With the acquisitions of Lava Trading by Citigroup and Sonic Financial Technologies by The Bank of New York, the brokerage industry has solidified its movement toward offering direct-execution ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, ...

Online brokers are the most accessible and often the least expensive trading system available today. After all, they are available to virtually anyone with a credit card and an Internet connection.

In response to demand from retail brokerages and their customers, Direct Edge ECN next week will expand its after-hours trading session. It will offer trading from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., extending its ...

PNC Bank is now the first major U.S. bank to offer eligible Private Bank clients direct bitcoin trading through its platform, powered by Coinbase’s infrastructure. PNC Bank has launched direct spot ...

In today’s financial markets, speed greatly impacts success. Even a millisecond can separate profit from loss. This is where HFT trading software steps in. This software is built to execute thousands ...

In recent days several online brokerages have announced commission-free trades. That's great for investors, though there may be a few hidden drawbacks. However, more interesting is how the industry ...