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Globalization without Geography
Contrary to stock markets and other markets, geography doesn’t play a role in the Forex market. Anyone can trade anywhere. London, Tokyo and New York City are major financial hubs. True, during the afternoon in London, when it’s morning time in New York, trading volume is highest, but trading is available around the clock. As
Low Trading Costs in the Forex Market
The aforementioned high volume and liquidity brought to high competition between trade vendors. Intense competition lowered the spreads between selling and buying prices. These spreads, or margins, is the cost of the deals, and the profits of the trading agencies. The cost is one of the lowest in the international financial markets, compared to the
Large Leverage in the Forex Market
There’s a very high volume and high liquidity in the Forex market. This draws many banks, investment houses and brokers into the market, thus creating competition. And, since there’s a high volume, open positions can be closed at almost any market condition. Trading agencies can offer their customers very high leverages, something that is uncommon
Influence and foul play are impossible
Due the vast amount of money involved, and other characteristics, it is impossible for any person or company to have a major influence on the market. Past experience shows us that even when central banks interfered with the foreign exchange market, they had success only in the short term. They usually failed in achieving their