Trade

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Trade. An agreement between parties participating in a voluntary action of buying and selling goods and services

The advent of money as a medium of exchange has allowed trade to be conducted in a manner that is much simpler and effective compared to earlier forms of trade, such as bartering. In financial markets, trading also can mean performing a transaction that involves the selling and purchasing of a security.

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