Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

The stock market is a turbulent sea of constantly shifting prices, driven by news, sentiment, and volume. For new traders, the daily fluctuations can feel like a cacophony of noise, making it nearly ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered ...