Some people believe the forex markets to be the actual major exchanges around the world with physical buildings and actual traders on the floor like the stock exchanges. Others believe the forex markets to be the countries with the popular currencies that are exchanged, USA for the dollar, Great Britain for the pound, Japan for the yen etc. Still others accept that forex markets are the different categories in which foreign exchange deals may take place, futures, options, hedging and a whole variety of derivatives with their own specific features. The forex markets are available to any investor who can supply a sufficient deposit and engage the services of a broker.