financial arbitrage

financial arbitrage
financial arbitrage UK US noun [U] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE
the action of selling shares, currencies, etc. for a higher price in one market while buying them for a lower price in a different market, in order to make a profit quickly: »

Financial arbitrage is a short-term trading strategy that takes advantage of price inefficiencies.


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