A market maker is an individual or institution that commits to continuously quoting prices at which they will buy and sell a commodity or security. By doing so, they provide liquidity to the market, facilitating easier and faster transactions for other investors. Market makers profit from the spread between the buy and sell price of the securities they deal in.
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