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trader
A person who professionally trades financial products such as stocks, bonds, or currencies, usually with the goal of making short-term profits.
Als Trader an der Börse muss man schnell auf Marktveränderungen reagieren.
As a trader on the stock exchange, you have to react quickly to market changes.
'Trader' is a word borrowed directly from English. In German, it is used with the English meaning and a similar pronunciation.
Er träumt davon, ein erfolgreicher Trader zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a successful trader.
This term belongs to the technical language of the financial and stock market world. It is used when talking about the professional trading of securities.
Die Trader beobachteten nervös die fallenden Kurse.
The traders nervously watched the falling prices.
The word 'Trader' (trader) is often used as the base word for more specific job titles, for example 'Daytrader' (day trader; trades within one day) or 'Aktientrader' (stock trader; trades stocks).
Als Daytrader muss man den ganzen Tag die Märkte im Blick haben.
As a day trader, you have to keep an eye on the markets all day.
dealer
A Händler buys goods and resells them, whereas a Trader professionally trades financial products and usually aims to make short-term profits. In the financial sector, “Trader” is therefore more precise; “Händler” remains the more general word for trading goods.
Der Trader kauft Aktien und verkauft sie oft noch am selben Tag.
The trader buys stocks and often sells them again the same day.
Der Händler kauft Fahrräder günstig ein und verkauft sie in seinem Laden weiter.
The dealer buys bicycles cheaply and resells them in his shop.
