How Do Extended-Hours Orders Work? Pre-Market and After-Hours
Extended-hours orders trade differently than regular-session orders. Learn why limit orders are standard, how liquidity shifts, and what stops don't cover.
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Anthropic IPO 2026: Date, Valuation & Timeline
Anthropic confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC on June 1, 2026, following a Series H round that set a $965 billion post-money valuation. This article lays out what's confirmed, what's reported, and how the timeline has already shifted once.
What is a Day Trade?
A day trade opens and closes a position in the same session. Learn how day trading works, the economics involved, and current margin rules.
Pattern Day Trading
Pattern day trader (PDT) was a FINRA classification that applied to margin account holders who executed four or more day trades within a five-business-day window. The effective date for this rule change was June 4th, 2026.
Stock Markets in 2025: From Panic to Record Highs
2025 was anything but dull. From tariff panic to an AI-driven rally, markets swung from fear to euphoria—and traders adapted fast. Here’s how the year unfolded.
What is Earnings Season & What to Look for in Earnings Reports?
Earnings season gives traders a look into how companies are performing and what might drive stock moves. Learn when reports drop and how to read them.
Active Trading and Options Surge in Popularity
Active trading is growing in popularity, with a record-breaking number of options contracts and a rise in retail investors.
Premarket, Extended Hours & 24 Hour Trading
Premarket trading and extended trading hours let traders act on news before and after standard US market hours. This article covers when premarket trading starts, how extended hours trading works, tastytrade's near 24-hour stock trading window, and Global Trading Hours (GTH), tastytrade's near 24-hour options trading session for index options.