The stock market is open for business between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Billions of shares are traded in the American markets, making them very liquid and efficient.

Knowing the risks of each cycle equips you to avoid them. In the accumulation phase, the market has bottomed, and early adopters and contrarians see an opportunity to scoop up bargains.

There are three main sessions which bring most of the market volume, the three of them linked to the open and close of the three main stock markets: London, New York and Tokyo. These three ...

If we are in the early stages of a new bull market, now's the time to prepare. You want your share of the gains, after all. Follow the four strategies below to capitalize on rising stock prices.