// TRADING TERMINOLOGY

What is Trading?

The buying and selling of financial instruments with the aim of profiting from price movements over shorter time frames than traditional investing.

In-Depth Explanation

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Practical Example

"A retail trader buys GBP/USD in the morning and closes the position in the afternoon for a 30-pip gain."

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