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Day trading.

Day trading is buying and selling the same stock within a single trading session.

Definition

Day traders aim to profit from short-term price moves and close positions before the market shuts, avoiding overnight risk. It demands active monitoring, tight risk control, and awareness of trading costs and circuit limits.

Worked example

Buying a stock at the open and selling it before close on the same day to capture an intraday move is day trading.

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