Back in early 2020, options trading volumes surged amidst record volatility in the stock market—and interest in the options market has remained strong ever since, with the 2022 trading year setting a new record for the most options contracts traded in a single year.
The list of single-stock winners and losers in 2022 closely mirrors overall sector performance, with energy companies producing some of the most attractive returns, and technology/communications companies posting some of the worst
Historical data shows the stock market outperforms when the opposing party of the president holds one or both chambers of Congress—a formula that’s especially potent when a Democrat sits in the Oval Office
In 2022, the deadline for filing federal taxes for most taxpayers is Monday, April 18, but extensions can still be filed using Form 4868, which gives taxpayers until Oct.17, 2022 to file a return.
Market volatility has been higher than usual during the start of the 2022 trading year, with several big tech stocks making outsized moves on earnings, and the cryptocurrency sector rebounding strongly from a recent correction.