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What Is Alpha in Trading? [Updated June 2026]

John McDowell : June 7, 2026

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What Is A Stock Market Flash Crash? [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 23, 2026

A flash crash is a rapid and sudden downfall in the prices of electronically-traded securities in a stock market due to an overwhelming number of...

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What Does Capitulate Mean in Trading? [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 16, 2026

The word capitulate means to give up or stop trying. It’s easy to see how this would apply to trading, especially considering the current market...

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The Plunge Protection Team Explained [Updated May 2026]

John McDowell : May 6, 2026

What is the Plunge Protection Team?

The Plunge Protection Team (PPT) is an informal term for the Working Group on Financial Markets. The working...

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What Is the Financial Stability Oversight Council?

John McDowell : July 1, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What is the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)?

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is the United States federal government...

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Insider Trading Explained

John McDowell : June 29, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What is insider trading?

Insider trading refers to trading in the stock of a publicly-traded company by its directors, employees, or anyone who has...

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What is Limit Up - Limit Down in Day Trading?

John McDowell : June 28, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Limit down in day trading refers to a large decline in the prices of a financial asset or an index, which triggers a temporary halt in its trading on...