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Most Active Stocks Today (Real-Time): August 2025 Volume Leaders , NVDA, TSLA, PLTR, INTC, OPEN Key Takeaways NVDA, TSLA, PLTR, INTC, and OPEN consistently rank among today's highest volume stocks Volume spikes indicate major catalysts driving institutional and retail interest Tech stocks dominate the most active list with AI and semiconductor themes Real estate and electric vehicle sectors show sustained trading momentum Options activity mirrors underlying stock volume patterns across these names NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): AI Chip Giant Commands Massive Volume The silicon valley behemoth continues its relentless march through trading floors. NVIDIA employs 36,000 people as of August 2025, with EBITDA reaching $88.25 billion. The numbers don't lie , this company prints money faster than most small countries. Traders pile into NVDA shares daily. The AI revolution creates insatiable demand for graphics processing units. Data centers need these chips. Cloud providers buy them by...

Mastering Pre-Market & After-Hours Equity Movements: Risks, Strategies & Trading Hours Explained Key Takeaways Pre-market trading runs 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET, after-hours from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET  Extended-hours sessions offer price discovery but carry significant liquidity and volatility risks  Only limit orders are accepted , market orders and stop-losses don't work  Price gaps between regular and extended hours can exceed 28% on major news  Beginners should avoid extended-hours trading due to complexity and unpredictable price swings  Experienced traders use these sessions to react to earnings reports and global market events What Extended-Hours Trading Actually Means Extended-hours trading splits into two distinct sessions. Pre-market happens before the opening bell. After-hours occurs after the closing bell rings at 4:00 p.m. The pre-market session typically runs from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Some brokers start later at 7:00 a.m...

Duration and Convexity Tools: Bond Risk Management, Price Sensitivity & Immunization Strategies for CFA FRM Professionals Key Takeaways Duration measures  how much a bond's price moves when interest rates change - it's your first warning system for interest rate risk . Convexity adds precision  to those duration estimates, especially when rates move dramatically - without it, your risk assessment can be way off . Immunization strategies  using these tools let you lock in returns regardless of rate fluctuations, perfect for matching future liabilities . The right tools  - from Excel spreadsheets to Bloomberg terminals - make all the difference in implementing these strategies effectively . Common pitfalls  like ignoring yield curve shape changes or forgetting to rebalance can undermine even well-designed strategies . 1. Duration and Convexity Basics: What Every CFA/FRM Candidate Should Know Let's start with the fundamentals. Duration is basically your bond's ...

  Key Takeaways 🛑 Tariff Deadline Shifted : U.S. tariffs now effective  August 1  (previously July 9), with formal letters sent starting July 7 . ⚠️ New BRICS Tariff Threat : Trump announced an  additional 10% tariff  on countries aligning with BRICS "anti-American policies" . 📉 Tesla Shares Plunge : Fell  ~7%  premarket after Elon Musk revealed plans to launch the "America Party" . 🌏 Global Currency Pressures : Indian rupee fell  0.5%  (worst in 3 weeks); rand and yuan also declined . 📈 Mixed Market Signals : S&P 500 futures down  0.3% , Nasdaq  0.5% , while European stocks showed divergence . Trade Policy Upheaval: August 1 Tariff Implementation Confirmed President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Sunday that  higher tariffs  will hit trading partners starting  August 1 , not July 9 as initially planned. Letters detailing country-specific rates begin delivery July 7, with Bessent noting a...