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trading floor

British

noun

the area in a bank or stock exchange where securities are traded

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After last week's asset-wide volatility, a sense of calm has descended on trading floors over the past few days, helped by forecast-busting US jobs figures that eased worries about the world's top economy.

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News that startup Altruist Corp had rolled out a tax-strategy tool added to the sense of unease on trading floors as it fanned concerns that the software will take business from mainstream firms.

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Gains across world markets have brought some calm to trading floors after last week's asset-wide rollercoaster ride, with tech firms battered by AI spending fears finding their feet.

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Stocks rallied while precious metals rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.

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Investors resumed Friday's rollercoaster ride on trading floors, as they assessed geopolitical developments, the latest batch of earnings from market heavyweights and the prospect for US interest rate cuts.

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