International Stock Trading

The emerging and rapidly popularizing concept of globalization is out there, within the reach of
economies throughout the world.
Through the years, people from different countries have always strived and attempted to invest
and infuse portions of their capital into different offshore or international markets.
The advocacy of several economies and governments for globalization has somehow triggered
and prompted the rise and popularity of international stock trading.
History
To understand the deep root and nature of international stock trading, it would help if you would
quickly look at the brief and short history of stock market trading.
It is believed that stock market trading started in the 11th century in the Egyptian capital city of
Cairo. That trading involved credit and debt payment schemes between the country’s early
Muslims and the trading Jewish merchants.
In the 12th century, French farmers started trading their agricultural goods and harvest through
debts provided and credited to them by banks. Thus, the goods were treated like commodities
which are valued at how much the actual market value of the harvest is.
In 1602, formal stock market trading started with the launch and pilot operations of the
Amsterdam Stock Exchange. The Dutch East India Company was the first to list its shares or
stocks on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Thus, the company holds the record of being the first company to be ever listed and to issue
bonds and stocks.
Since 1602, stock market trading has come a long way. But basically, the concept and principle
of stock market trading is still upheld and is still being implemented up to now.
Cross-border stock trading
Now, could you blame investors and stock market traders if they would want to invest in stocks
on the other border?
As of now, stock markets around Europe are facilitating legal and easy stock market
transactions for stock traders in the region. The system and scheme are shielded and protected
by the provisions and regulations of the European Union, which rule and cover 25 of that
continent’s countries.
In the US, the New York Stock Exchange is also facilitating international or offshore stock
trading transactions of stocks. There are Japanese, Indian, Chinese, and other firms listed in the
world’s biggest and most looked-upon bourse exchange or operator.
Though international trading of offshore companies is allowed, there are of course, still,
restrictions and regulations in place to make sure no problems and issues would arise in the
future.
No restrictions
Now, countries are meeting and formulating strategies to make international stock trading free
from stringent regulations.
For the time being, all investors can do is just sit back and think and aim for that situation, when
international stock trading is a widespread practice. It would not take long.