In*Forex, investors use leverage to profit from the fluctuations in*exchange rates*between two different countries. The leverage that is achievable in the*Forex market*is one of the highest that investors can obtain. When a trader decides to trade in the Forex market, he or she must first open a*margin*account with a Forex broker. Usually, the amount of leverage provided is either 50:1, 100:1 or 200:1, depending on the broker and the size of the position that the investor is trading.