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Currency Option

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Currency Option
A contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell currency at a specified price during a specified period of time.

Notes:
Investors can hedge against foreign currency risk by purchasing a currency option put or call.

See also: Currency, Forex, Option
Currency option
An option to buy or sell a foreign currency.
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