Foreign Exchange financial definition of Foreign Exchange. Foreign Exchange finance term by the Free Online Dictionary.

Foreign exchange

Currency of another country. Abbreviated Forex.

Foreign Exchange Market

A market for the trading of currencies. For example, one may buy dollars or sell pounds on a forex market. Foreign exchange is one the largest and most liquid markets in the world. Trading occurs over-the-counter, and most of the major players are governments, banks, and speculators. Forex markets are often used in hedging strategies.

Foreign exchange (FOREX). Any type of financial instrument that is used to make payments between countries is considered foreign exchange. The list of instruments includes electronic transactions, paper currency, checks, and signed, written orders called bills of exchange.

Large-scale currency trading, with minimums of $1 million, is also considered foreign exchange and can be handled as spot price transactions, forward contract transactions, or swap contracts.

Spot transactions close at the market price within two days, and the others are set to close at an agreed-upon price and an agreed-upon date in the future.

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Agent de change cambiste
Agente de cambios
American Depository Receipt
Cambio
Cambrist
Controles de cambio
Corretor de cambio
Cross Rates
Direct Quote
Expectations Theory of Forward Exchange Rates
Foreign Exchange Broker
Foreign Exchange Controls
Foreign Exchange Dealer
Forex
Herstatt Risk
Interest Rate Parity Theorem
Mercado cambiario
Riesgo cambiario
Risco cambial

SHANGHAI: China s foreign exchange regulator said it had raised the limits on securities investment by foreign institutions to one billion dollars from 800 million dollars starting Monday.

China raises foreign fund limits to one bln dlrs by Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman)

China's foreign exchange regulator said it had raised the limits on securities investment by foreign institutions to one billion dollars from 800 million dollars starting Monday.

China raises foreign fund limits to one bln dlrs by AFP / AFP Global Edition

China's foreign exchange regulator said it had raised the limits on securities investment by foreign institutions to one billion dollars from 800 million dollars starting Monday.

China raises foreign fund limits to $1 bln by AFP / AFP Asian Edition

Forecasting

foreclosure

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Foreign Bank Supervision Enhancement Act

Foreign Banking Market

Foreign Base Company Income

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act