How can Interactive Brokers help you trade internationally?

If you’re looking to trade internationally, Interactive Brokers can introduce you to a number of the world’s most popular stock exchanges. Designed for the professional stock trader, Interactive Brokers offers the widest range of international market access online in almost every country on the planet.

What is an international stock broker?

An international stock broker is a broker based in the United States that allows customers to buy and sell stocks directly on foreign stock exchanges. Just to name a few common examples, international stock brokers often let customers trade in markets such as: This is not to be confused with foreign stock trading, or foreign ordinary share trading.

Can I trade international stock in a brokerage account?

Some brokers allow for international stock trading within an ordinary brokerage account. Others require customers to open a separate account to place trades on foreign markets. Some require funds to be converted into local currencies before trading. Others do it automatically as part of the transaction.