trading
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈtɹeɪdɪŋ// UK //tɹˈeɪdɪŋ// trad·ing
n. the activity of buying and selling goods or services between people or companies. It often refers to buying and selling stocks or currencies to make a profit.
n. the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, financial instruments, or services. Often used to describe high-frequency activity in financial markets.
Online trading has become very popular among young investors.
The company suspended all trading on the stock exchange after the news of the merger was leaked.
While high-frequency trading can provide liquidity to the markets, some economists argue that it introduces unnecessary volatility and systemic risk during periods of economic uncertainty.