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day trading

British

noun

the practice of buying and selling shares on the same day, often via the internet, in order to make a quick profit

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day trader noun

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Some said the old rule’s requirement of a minimum $25,000 equity in a day trader’s margin account kept day trading out of reach for many investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Readers shared their thoughts on turning their day trading over to an AI agent:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As the name implies, this investing strategy does not try too hard: It aims to replicate the performance of a market index rather than trying to outperform it through day trading or stock selection.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

In its first day trading on the New York Stock Exchange the German footwear company's shares never touched their IPO price of $46.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2023

Internet banking, Internet gambling, day trading, foreign exchange cyber transactions, e-cash, e-commerce, fictitious invoicing of the launderer's genuine credit cards - hold the promise of the future.

From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel

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