Trading
Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results.
Q2 Retail Earnings Preview: Demand in Question
Major retailers preparing to report are still facing uncertainty around tariffs' impact on prices and shopper demand. Fresh worries arose after disappointing July jobs data.
7 Basic thinkorswim® desktop Chart Drawing Tools
Understanding how to use thinkorswim® desktop's drawing tools can help traders identify trends and patterns. Here's an overview of seven commonly used chart drawing tools.
IPO Basics: What to Know Before Investing
If you're thinking about investing in IPOs, review these IPO basics and important considerations to find out how investing in IPOs works and important considerations before investing in them.
Meme Stocks Ride Again, But Caution Is the Word
This week's meme stock rallies brought memories of similar moves in 2021 and worries of a market top. While history may not repeat, anyone considering these stocks should be wary.
Easy Money? Rate Cuts May Not Ease Borrowing Costs
Though some urge rate cuts, doing that won't necessarily reduce borrowing costs if the market doesn't agree with the timing. It could raise inflation fears, hurting Treasuries.
Using Bookmap on thinkorswim®
Bookmap is a charting application available on thinkorswim that offers visual insight into real-time market data. Traders can use it to better visualize supply, demand, and volume.
Filtering the Market Using Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.
Charting Seasonality in thinkorswim® desktop
Identifying market or stock patterns can help inform trades. Here's how traders create seasonality charts with thinkorswim® desktop.
3 Strength Indicators for Assessing Stock Momentum
Deciding if a trend is forming—and how strong it might be—can make or break a trade. Here are three strength indicators technical traders use to assess a stock's momentum.
Data Decoder: Deciphering Messages in Key Reports
A host of data influences the market, including jobs and GDP. Learn how savvy investors decipher their meaning and what they watch for beneath the surface.