There are approximately 8,500 stocks listed on the New York Stock exchange and NASDAQ. Which one will you trade? Got the software? Got the time? In Forex trading, you have 5 major markets, 24 hours a day 5 days a week. Concentrate on the majors; find your trade.

Due to the short-selling restrictions in the stock markets, it is not uncommon for daytraders to have a difficult time finding profitable trades in a downward moving market. In contrast, the Forex market has no restrictions on short selling. Since every transaction in the Forex market involves the buying of one currency and the simultaneous selling of another, it is a bull-market either way. For example, if you wanted to go long the GBP/USD – You would be buying the base currency, which is the GBP, and paying for it in terms of the counter currency, by selling the USD. Conversely, if you wanted to short the pair – You would be selling the base currency, which is the GBP, and paying for it in terms of the counter currency, by buying USD. In both examples, a currency was being bought; there is no negative connotation associated with short selling in the Forex market.

Forex Trading is Unique

1. It is the crossroad for global capital, international trade, commerce, and investment.
2. It is so huge that no government, institution or individulas can control it. it is all time left to supply and demand.
3. The huge volume makes it extremely liquid allowing traders to simply enter and exit trades at the price that they like.
4. Forex Trading market is opened 24/5.
5. It has no physical location. The market is fully electronic network of banks, brokers and other financial intermediaries geographically dispersed across every corner of the globe.

6. It is a Trader's market. Trading FOREX allows traders to profit from both rising and falling currency prices.  It is the only market which is not subject to recession.

7. Low margin requirments and high leverage. Forex market gives traders the ability to leverage their returns by up to 400:1 times the capital in their trading account.
8. No Commissions paid by traders. Brokers cahrge a small Bid/Ask spread (Difference between sell & buy price) when taking trades. No comission, and in some cases interest free accounts are introduced.