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trading floor

[ˈtreɪdɪŋ flɔːr]
nounpl: trading floors
pregão
1. The physical area in a stock exchange or financial institution where stocks, bonds, commodities, or other securities are bought and sold
The traders on the trading floor were frantically buying and selling shares during the market crash.
Os traders no pregão estavam comprando e vendendo ações freneticamente durante o colapso do mercado.
2. A workspace where financial professionals execute trades and conduct market operations
She worked on the trading floor of a major investment bank for over a decade.
Ela trabalhou no pregão de um grande banco de investimento por mais de uma década.
NYC Slang
the pit; the floor
Synonyms
exchange floordealing floormarket floor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pregão
Most common term used in financial contexts
São Paulo
pregão da bolsa
Often used with reference to the stock exchange
Portugal
sala de negociação
Alternative Portuguese term, literally 'negotiation room'
General Brazilian
sala de operações
Less formal alternative, literally 'operations room'

Related Idioms & Phrases

crash on the trading floor
frantic trading floor activity
trading floor volatility
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