FOREX TRADING VS CURRENCY TRADING

The currency trading market differs from the stock market in many areas. When stocks begin to plummet panic ensues. People get nervous about their stock holdings and want to close their positions quickly. When forex trading currency prices begin to plummet golden opportunities arise. The currency that is plummeting means the currency that is paired with it is rising quickly. Traders who have these positions will jump for joy as other potential investors begin flocking to these rising opportunities.

SAFE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investing in currency can be a much safer investment when you factor in stop orders. Potential investors have an opportunity to place trades and then add addtional information to the trade to let the system know when to sell the position just in case the trade goes south. This allows forex traders to not lose as much money when it comes to their trades.

STOCK MARKET AND FOREX TRADING HOURS OF OPERATION
Forex trading is open for trading 24 hours a day 5 days a week. The stock market is open 5 days a week from 9:30 a.m — 4 p.m. Having the ability to trade at anytime during the week provides more opportunites for potential investors to trade in.

THE VOLUME OF TRADING DAILY
Another huge difference is the amount of volume that is traded in each market on a daily basis…