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trader

[tray-der] / ˈtreɪ dər /


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Bond yields are starting to deliver “equity-like returns,” and it’s bad news for the stock market, according to former Lehman Brothers trader Larry McDonald.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

“In the very near future, we will be the largest LNG trader in the world by far,” Al-Kaabi said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

One trader whose "heart sank" when she discovered she had lost money, said that despite spotting scams regularly, the multiple emails she exchanged were "so realistic" that she fell for one.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“If you’re a trader, then your kind of USP is that you are the master of the physical barrel,” said Tom Reed, head of oil-markets analysis at Argus Media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Hubler will be paid $25 million at the end of the year, but he’s no longer happy working as an ordinary bond trader.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Many of them are upstart traders who have ways to use artificial-intelligence tools in trading and markets, deploying teams of bots that monitor minuscule price movements across venues and even place trades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

In some cases, successful individual traders are hiring small teams to support operations, wagering millions of dollars a week on platforms such as Polymarket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

While most part-time traders lack these pros’ computational prowess or technological advantages, the market’s growth will continue to draw other sophisticated players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Some event-contract traders come from the world of sports betting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Now the traders retreated into their tents, and the visitors to the market found themselves whispered at, invited to partake of numerous wonders, each available for a price.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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