The spot FX market is unique to any other market in the world, as trading is available 24-hours a day.

Somewhere around the world, a financial center is open for business, where banks and other institutions exchange currencies, every hour of the day and night with generally only minor gaps on the weekend. Essentially foreign exchange markets follow the sun around the world, giving traders the flexibility of trading.

Trading FX gives you the ability to get in and out any time when the numbers come out. Currency pairs trend much more smoothly than individual equities, enabling you to ride trends with greater ease.

The currency market provides real opportunities and real percentage returns that is virtually impossible in a low leverage market.

No short selling restrictions, Forex trading always involves buying one currency and selling another, so traders can easily trade in a rising or falling market. There is no zero up tick rule or any other restriction against shorting a currency. At $1.9 trillion per day, Forex is the largest, most liquid market in the world.

The sheer volume of Forex facilitates price stability, with less slippage. What's more, almost 90% of all currency transactions involve the 7 major currency pairs. As a result, these currencies exhibit smooth trends and enjoy the tightest dealing spreads and highest level of liquidity.

Forex is a true 24-hour market, open continuously from 5:00pm ET on Sunday to 4:30 ET pm on Friday. With three distinct trading sessions in the US, Europe and Asia, you can trade on your own schedule and respond to breaking news immediately.