Is stock trading and forex trading different?

[Ziara78wu]

Forex trading is less regulated than stock trading, with forex traders having access to much more leverage than stock traders.

Forex trading uses currency pairs, which depend on two economies, whereas stock trading is based on a single stock.

Yes, exactly.

 

[Jwaavy23]

If it is different then in what way? Can anyone please tell me? A bit elaboration.

 

[JimmyChoo]

i think there is no major difference between two.

 

[Baistrow Foster]

Yes, in stocks we trade stocks of the company, while in forex, we trade currency pairs. Forex market is larger than stocks and is also more volatile.

 

[AndrewMcCalam]

Forex is much volatile compare to stock market , but there is a chance to bring good amount of profit.

 

[PeterNguyen]

forex is also more complex than stock market imo as there are more information you will need to considers since you are trading in pairs and not just one particle currency like in stock where you can just zone in a company.

 

[Louis Peter]

As per my understanding, forex is mostly about currency trading, where currencies are bought and sold, while stock trading is about purchasing and selling shares of companies in the stock market.

 

[Svetlana Loboda]

forex is also more complex than stock market imo as there are more information you will need to considers since you are trading in pairs and not just one particle currency like in stock where you can just zone in a company.

Forex is really a complicated market , because there is no one who can predict the real faction of this market with certainly.

 

[Faye_568]

Imo, the concept of forex and stock are same. But the differences between them is their trading element. Forex trading means buy and sell of currency and stock trading means trading equities.

 

[Svetlana Loboda]

Forex can be a great part of trading , if you know how to manage money.