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Forward Discount

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Forward discount
A currency trades at a forward discount when its forward price is lower than its spot price.

Forward Discount
In currency trading, a situation in which the forward price for the currency is less than the spot price. A forward discount occurs when the market expects the currency to depreciate over time. It is important to note, however, that this does not always actually happen.


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The difference between the spot and the forward price is the forward premium or forward discount.
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