What is Trading?Trading is the underlying principle of all economic systems and financial exchanges. Any culture's capacity for growth depends on trade. A market is where all types of commerce transpire, including the stock market for share trading.Markets comprise two categories: organised/structured and unstructured. Every business operating in the market must abide by a set of rules and regulations, and there is often a regulatory body to monitor this compliance. Unorganised markets do not have stringent rules and regulations; even if they did, there is no obligatory compliance. The procedure has become more convenient with online trading and investment, as most markets are mimicked on the internet.Financial markets facilitate trading stocks, mutual funds, commodities and more. You can gain exposure to markets such as the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100, international currencies such as the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen, and even commodities such as lean hogs and cattle.To get started, investors need to sign up for a platform that provides access to these markets. These platforms include several financial markets that allow you to determine whether an asset's price will grow or fall. Additionally, these platforms share a beginner’s guide to trading to help users get acquainted.There are over 15,000 to 17,000 financial assets and marketplaces to trade, including:SharesIndicesForexETFsBondsCommoditiesInterest ratesIPOsThemes