Market Arbitrage

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Definition of 'Market Arbitrage'

Purchasing and selling the same security at the same time in different markets to take advantage of a price difference between the two separate markets.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Market Arbitrage'

An arbitrageur would short sell the higher priced stock and buy the lower priced one. The profit is the spread between the two assets.

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