trading
noun [ U ]
/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/ ukus COMMERCE
the business of buying and selling goods and services:
The retail sector showed signs of improvement following better than expected Christmas trading.
China has quickly become one of Africa's largest bilateral trading partners.
The luxury goods group's results were particularly notable given the tough trading conditions.
disappointing/poor/good trading
illegal trading
Sunday/24-hr trading
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
the activity of buying and selling shares, currencies, etc. on financial markets:
afternoon/early/morning trading The stock rose $3.50 to $16.375 on Nasdaq in afternoon trading.
If we receive your order after the close of trading, you will pay the next business day's price.
electronic/internet/online trading
busy/hectic/light trading
commodity/currency/equity trading
bond/share/stock trading
See also
active trading
after-hours trading
carbon trading
cross-trading
day trading
e-trading
emissions trading
fair trading
heavy trading
horse trading
insider trading
mixed trading
moderate trading
non-trading
off-board trading
over-the-counter
programme trading
proprietary trading
rogue trading
tippee trading