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2020 Shattered Trading Records, 2021 is Breaking Them Again

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Trading in stocks and options during 2020 broke all-time volume records, and early data in 2021 suggests trading activity hasn’t peaked yet. 2020 was a historic year in terms of stock trading volumes on U.S. exchanges. Not surprisingly, options markets also experienced record-breaking growth. Interestingly, early data from the first few weeks of January suggests … Continued

Individual Trading Activity Surges: Volumes Hit Record Highs

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Global interest in the financial markets increased substantially in 2020, pushing trading volumes to record heights. One unexpected positive in 2020 has been a sharp increase in trading volume across the spectrum of the international markets. Globally, trading in futures and options increased 32% in the first half of 2020, compared with last year, according … Continued

Does Volume Predict Future Price Direction?

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When trading in the financial markets, it’s typically advantageous to target positions with high liquidity. High liquidity helps ensure that pricing in a given market is efficient, providing the best possible execution prices for investors and traders. Likewise, liquidity is critical because market participants generally seek to exit positions as easily as they enter them. … Continued

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