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Day trading

In the simplest terms, the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of a security on the same day. Day traders aim to make small profits on a large number of 'intra-day' transactions. They follow the markets, use technical analysis to spot price trends, and get 'in and out' very quickly.Day trading has come to be synonymous with the trend for private investors to abandon their normal jobs, spend a few thousand pounds on a computer, some software and a data feed, and trade the markets for a living.The difficulty for UK day traders is that dealing costs are still relatively high. In the US, where charges on trades tend to be lower than in Europe, and traders can link direct to the markets, it is more practicable.Day trading comes with a strong wealth-warning. To day trade successfully requires good analytical skills, the ability to develop and follow a system, and stamina. Not everyone is cut out for the physical and mental demands it makes.



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Temporary halt in trading in a particular security, in advance of a major news announcement or to correct an imbalance of orders to buy and sell.


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Insider trading

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Proprietary trading

Principal trading in which firm seeks direct gain rather than commission dollars.


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