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trade on

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trade on something
to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage. Tom was able to trade on the fact that he had once been in the army. John traded on his poor eyesight to get a seat closer to the stage.
See also: trade

trade on something also trade upon something
to use something for your own advantage The mayoral candidate ran the kind of campaign that trades on most people's fear of crime. George traded upon his family's powerful connections.
See also: trade


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Some are specifically designed to trade on news events and will remain out of the market at all other times while other Expert Advisors are designed to remain active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Think about why brokers allow you to trade on low margins with practically no money down, they expect you lose
If you do see something you would like to trade on then you can call your Ark Trade broker and let them know how you want your funds traded.
 
 
 
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