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trading firm

American  
[trayd-ing furm] / ˈtreɪd ɪŋ ˈfɜrm /

noun

  • trading firms
    plural
  1. Finance. a company or institution whose main purpose is to buy and sell securities.


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Kang came to Longhua to pray for success in her new job at a chemicals trading firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Jane Street, the powerhouse Wall Street trading firm, lost about $15 billion in July partly due to the troubles at hedge fund Situational Awareness, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“The market has to assume he has information that the public is not privy to,” said Jim Ritterbusch, who runs his own oil advisory trading firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

“Crypto sentiment has broadly weakened since Oct. 10, 2025, and the market is currently operating in a low-liquidity environment with limited new catalysts,” said Paul Howard, senior director at crypto trading firm Wincent.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

They longed for a relationship with some big Wall Street trading firm and mentioned the desire to their accountant.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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