Forex vs stocks: what you need to know

Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. ForexTime Ltd (www.forextime.com/eu) does not provide services to retail clients. So, you’ve heard about stocks and forex and now you're ready to trade! But you’re probably thinking – what’s the difference, what are the benefits and which one could be right for me? Watch FXTM's senior analyst, Lukman Otunuga walk you through these two popular markets - stocks and forex that you could jump right in to, depending on your trading style. Let us know in the comments section; do you prefer to trade the stock market or are you prone to trade currency pairs and the forex market? Why? 0:00 Intro 0:39 What are the main differences between stocks and forex? 1:02 What you could trade? 1:37 What are the trading hours? 2:02 Volatility 2:35 What are the influences on these markets? 3:08 Profitability 4:00 Lukman's key take aways: the lowdown... Some useful links: 👉Trading Tips To Action in Your Strategy Right Now! (Learn more about the different types of traders) https://youtu.be/P0SzKWSPb1c 👉Make the most of volatility, with low swap fees and competitive spreads: http://fxtm.co/lowspreads 👉FXTM Daily Market Analysis: http://fxtm.co/marketupdate-yt 👉Forex Trading Strategies: https://fxtm.co/3rxcROf #Stocks #Forex #FXTMgivesyoumore #FXTMmarketsexplained #StockTrading #ForexTrading #TradeGold #TradeOil #TradeUSD #FXIndicies #USStocks #MoneyManagement #RiskManagement #TradingStrategy #Trading #TradingEducation #TradingInstruments #FinancialMarkets #TradingExplained

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