trading platform
/ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈplætˌfɔːrm/ · trād·ing plat·form
noun
- A software system or online service that enables users to execute financial transactions such as buying, selling, or managing securities, commodities, or other assets. She logged into her trading platform to place a limit order for Apple shares.
- The digital marketplace provided by a broker or exchange where market participants can view quotes, submit orders, and access market data. The new trading platform offers real‑time analytics and customizable charting tools.
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Did you know? The first fully electronic trading platform, NASDAQ, launched in 1971 and was originally called the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, pioneering the shift from floor trading to digital markets.