It could get easier for anyone to start day trading soon — but should they? This week, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it had voted to change its pattern day-trading rule.

Day trading presents an intriguing opportunity for astute investors seeking to explore new avenues in the financial markets. And a new rule change recently approved by the Financial Industry ...

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A change is coming to pattern day trading rules that will make it easier for small retail investors to get in the game. Here's what to know. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

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For day trading options, traders often use strategies like the straddle (buying both a call and a put at the same strike price) to profit from volatile moves, or spreads to manage risk. Tools and ...

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Finra voted to change its pattern day-trading rule, which would allow investors with smaller account sizes to trade actively Retail investors may soon be able to day trade regardless of how much they ...