Forex
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Futures
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Largest
and most liquid market in the world
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Liquidity
dependent on month of traded contract
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24-hour
trading action for 5.5 days a week
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Varying
trading hours based on the markets
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Can
profit in both bull and bear markets
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Tend to
have extended bearish periods
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Can
short-sell anytime
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Trading
restricted by limit up/down rule
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Minimum
slippage and order errors
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More
room for slippage and error
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100:1
leverage on standard-sized accounts
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Smaller
leverage
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