Legal Definitions - trading

Definition: Trading refers to the act of buying and selling goods or assets, such as commodities and securities, with the aim of making a profit.

Examples:

• Buying and selling stocks on the stock market
• Exchanging foreign currencies for profit
• Purchasing and selling goods in the international market

The examples illustrate how trading involves the exchange of goods or assets with the aim of making a profit. In the stock market, traders buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher price to make a profit. Similarly, in the foreign exchange market, traders buy currencies at a lower price and sell them at a higher price to make a profit. Trading can also involve the purchase and sale of goods in the international market, where traders buy goods from one country and sell them in another country for a profit.