trader

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who buys and sells things like stocks, currencies, or products to make a profit.

n. an individual who executes the purchase and sale of financial instruments or physical commodities, either for their own account or on behalf of a firm.

“The currency trader watched the screens closely as the value of the dollar changed.”

“Professional traders often rely on complex algorithms to identify small price discrepancies in the global energy markets before their competitors can react.”