A member of the New York Stock Exchange who trades for his or her own account,trying to anticipate temporary price fluctuations,is called a(n):

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A floor trader is a member of the NYSE who trades for their own account, trying to anticipate temporary price fluctuations. They are also known as "locals" because they specialize in particular stocks and trade on the floor of the exchange. Specialist, floor broker, and commission broker are all different roles on the NYSE that involve trading on behalf of others or providing market-making services, rather than trading for oneself. Exchange customer is not a commonly used term in this context.

A Member of the New York Stock Exchange Who Trades