The main difference between the stock market and the Forex market is the Forex market is the 24x7 market which is open 5 days a week while the stock market is open several hours a day for 5 days a week. Also in the Forex market, one does not have to wait For a long time to earn profits whereas in the stock market people may have to wait long to earn a profit. There is also a high liquidity in Forex compared to Stocks.