Differences between Forex and Stocks
| Forex | Stocks |
| Largest and most liquid market in the world | Liquidity dependent on stock’s daily volume |
| 24-hour trading action for 5.5 days a week | Less than 7 hours of trading time per day |
| Can profit in both bull and bear markets | Most people buy stocks instead of short-sell |
| Can short-sell anytime | Need to obey uptick rule in order to short-sell |
| Minimum slippage and order errors | More room for slippage and error |
| 100:1 leverage on standard-sized accounts | 2:1 leverage to the average stock investor |
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