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trader

[trey-der] / ˈtreɪ dər /


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It added the new operator would manage their own trader arrangements independently.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Gaevoy, a former trader at high-frequency trading firm Optiver, co-founded Wintermute in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Now imagine you’re a stock or commodities trader who relies on high-speed deals to make a living.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the Iran war and concerns about artificial-intelligence spending have at times rattled trader sentiment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“One day he got me on the phone and was pissed off about a trade that had lost money,” says a Connecticut trader.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

"A few weeks ago, traders were being asked to justify why the Fed should not hike again," said Stephen Innes, global strategist at Quintex Intel.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

And traders who diversified their portfolios say it has helped cushion the blow from the stock market rout.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Glencore continues to show that its traders can continue to generate cash every time volatility hits commodities markets, the analyst say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Skew in this instance measures how much extra premium traders pay for puts relative to calls.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The traders got her cold eye, the missionaries her hard glare, the few other white visitors who chanced onto the island received from Old Tallow no welcome.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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