Trading is a worldwide phenomenon with trading platforms found in almost all countries. There are different types of trading, in the sense that in each category different products (trading products) are traded. There are three major trading markets. Capital markets is a trading market in which stocks and bonds are traded on a stock exchange. Commodities and derivatives market is in which financial products are traded which are derived from the underlying commodities. These commodities include, but are not limited to, oil and gas, gold, silver and so on and are traded on a central exchange. Lastly, forex (foreign exchange market ) is a marketplace where different currencies (foreign currencies) are traded on.
