What is the meaning of Pit?

Pit is the area on a trading floor where futures and options are traded. Often there are multiple pits on a trading floor, each dedicated to a specific contract.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). pit. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pit/definitions/1160607
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "pit" http://smartdefine.org/pit/definitions/1160607 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, pit, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pit/definitions/1160607>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "pit" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pit/definitions/1160607>
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