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FOREX |
EQUITIES |
| Liquidity (volume generated) |
Near 2 trillion dollars of daily volume |
Around 200 billion dollars |
| Trading Hours |
24 hr market, 5.5 days a week |
Monday through Friday from 8:30 EST to 5:00 EST |
| Profit potential |
In both, falling and raising markets |
Most investors profit only from raising markets |
| Transaction costs |
Commission free, tight spreads |
High commissions and transaction fees |
| Buying power |
Leverage up to 400:1 |
Leverage from 2:1 to 4:1 |
| Specialization |
7 Major currency pairs |
More than 400 stocks to choose from |
