• Forex Market is open 24 hours a day.
  • The most liquid market in the world.
  • 100-to-1 leverage reduces the need for large amounts of capital.
  • Commission-Free*
  • No restrictions on shorting which allows you to enjoy profit opportunities during any market condition.

 

Over the last three decades the foreign exchange market has become the world's largest financial market, with over $3.0 trillion traded daily. The primary market for currencies is the 24-hour Interbank market. The Interbank market literally follows the sun around the world, moving from major banking centers of the United States to Australia and New Zealand to the Far East, to Europe and finally back to the United States. Until recently the Forex market has not been easily accessed by the small speculator. With the large minimum transaction sizes and often-stringent financial requirements, banks, hedge funds, major currency dealers and the occasional high net-worth individual speculator were the principal participants. These large traders were able to take advantage of the many benefits offered by the foreign exchange market vs. other markets including liquidity and the strong trending nature of the world's primary currency exchange rates. As a primary market maker in foreign exchange, RJO FX is able to offer smaller transactional sizes and allow traders of almost any size, including individual speculators, the opportunity to trade at the same rates and price movements as many larger players might.

The Forex market removes the traditional barriers that exist in other markets that restrict a traders ability to make a trade at the right times. Some examples include:

 

Other Markets Forex Markets
Limited floor trading hours that are dictated by the time zone of the trading location. This factor significantly restricts the number of hours a market is open on any given day. The Forex market is open 24 hours a day, 5.5 days a week. Because of the decentralized clearing of trades and overlap of major markets in Asia, London and the United States, the market remains open and liquid throughout the day and overnight
Threat of liquidity drying up after market hours or because many market participants decide to stay on the sidelines or move to more popular marketsMost liquid in the world eclipsing all others in comparison. Most transactions must continue, since currency exchange is a required mechanism needed to facilitate world commerce.
May incur one or all of the following: commissions, clearing fees, exchange fees and government fees. Commission Free -- RJO FX acts as the counterparty each transaction and as a liquidity provider to its clients using it's access to the inter-bank market. In doing so, RJOFX assumes the risk associated with such a transaction. A portion of RJO FX's profitability may be the difference between the bid and the offer provided to the client, as well as its ability to offset any risk transferred to RJO FX by its clients.
Large capital requirements, high margin rates and many restrictions. One consistent margin rate 24 hours a day allows Forex traders to leverage their capital more efficiently with as high as 100-to-1 leverage
Short selling and stop order restrictions. None.
Pattern day traders subject to restrictions requiring account balances in excess of $50,000No restrictions. Very low account balances.

 

 

For more information please contact us at PeterLuce@treasurestatefutures.com or call 1-800-765-8582.

Disclaimer: Trading Foreign Exchange (forex) carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. There is a possibility that you could sustain a loss of all or more of your investment therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with Foreign Exchange trading.