Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and ...

Witching hour—though it may sound like a Halloween promotion at a local bar— describes three important time periods for investors and the markets. So what are witching hours and how do they impact ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Because it's this time that is known as the witching hour. When is the witching hour? There has been a long-standing debate about the specific time of the witching hour. Some believe that the witching ...

Four times a year, contracts for stock options, stock index options, and stock index futures all expire on the same day, resulting in much higher volumes and price volatility. The stock market may ...