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Forex Glossary
arbitrage
Simultaneous buying and selling of securities, commodities, or currencies in different markets to take advantage of price differences.
ask (offer) price
The price at which a market is willing to sell.
banknote rate
The rate used for foreign exchange transactions involving physical banknotes. This rate takes into account the added costs of transport and insurance.
base currency
The first named currency in a currency pair.
bears
Traders who expect prices to decline.
bulls
Traders who expect prices to rise.
bid price
The price at which a market is willing to purchase.
call money
Money loaned by a financial institution on a very short-term basis which can be called the same day or at one or two days’ notice.
call option
An option to sell a commodity or asset (currency) at an agreed-upon price on or before a particular date.
counter currency
The second named currency in a currency pair.
central bank
The national bank of a sovereign state that provides financial and banking services to its government and commercial banking system, implements monetary policy, and issues currency.
contra currency
In a forex trade, the currency for which the dealt currency is traded. For example, in a USD/CHF trade the US dollar is the dealt currency and the CHF (Swiss Franc) is the contra currency.
convertibility
The ease with which a currency can be freely exchanged or converted into another currency.
credit card rate
The foreign exchange rate offered by a credit card company for transactions in a foreign currency using their credit card. Credit card rates vary by issuer of the credit card, but are typically a premium of 2−5% above the Spot Exchange Rate.
cross rate
An exchange rate between two currencies expressed in reference to a third currency, typically the US dollar.
currency
The system of money in general use in a country or currency zone. Examples include the US dollar, Swiss franc, and European Euro.
currency pair
Two currencies that constitute a foreign exchange rate: the base currency and the counter currency. For example: USD/EUR.
dealt currency
In a forex trade, the currency that specifies the unit of the trade. For example, in a USD/CHF trade of 1,000,000 USD, the US dollar is the dealt currency and the CHF (Swiss Franc) is the contra currency.
devaluation
The reduction of the external value of a currency based upon changes in monetary policy or the current economic or political environment.
exchange control
Governmental control of the movement of its currency with foreign entities.
exchange rate
The value of one currency expressed in another currency.
external value
The purchasing power of a domestic currency in another country.
fixed exchange
An administratively fixed exchange rate not based upon market conditions.
floating exchange rate
An exchange rate determined by market forces without central bank intervention.
foreign exchange
The simultaneous selling of one currency and buying of another. Also known as forex or fx.
forex
Foreign exchange.
forward contract
A privately negotiated financial contract to buy and sell a set quantity of a commodity (currency), at a future date, for a specified price.
forward discount
A situation where the spot futures exchange rate of a currency is trading at a lower rate than the current spot exchange rate.
forward premium
A situation where the spot futures exchange rate of a currency is trading at a higher rate than the current spot exchange rate.
futures contract
A highly standardized financial contract traded on an exchange (bourse) to buy and sell a set quantity of a commodity (currency), at a future date, for a specified price.
fx
Foreign exchange.
going long
The purchase of a commodity (currency) with expectation that its value will increase.
going short
The sale of a commodity (currency) with the expectation that its value will decrease.
hard currency
A globally traded currency that has a sustained history of purchasing power tied to the issuing country’s stable economic and political condition and the policies of its central bank. Examples include the US dollar, Euro, Swiss franc, and British pound sterling.
hedge
The strategic use of financial instruments (such as futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, or options) to offset potential losses or gains in an underlying investment.
inflation
Loss of purchasing power of money, caused by the unrestrained growth of the amount of money in circulation.
interbank rate
The rate of interest charged on short-term (usually one- to three-day) loans between banks.
intervention
The purchase or sale of domestic or foreign currency by a government authority (usually its central bank) in order to manipulate the exchange rate away from market equilibrium.
key currency
A major currency in the global economy used to set the exchange rate in a forex transaction.
LIBID
London Interbank Bid Rate. A benchmark interest rate that major global banks are prepared to pay for Eurocurrency deposits in the London interbank market.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate. A benchmark interest rate that major global banks charge each other in the London interbank market for short-term loans of one day to 12 months.
LIMEAN
London Interbank Mean Rate. The calculated average of the London Interbank Bid Rate (LIBID) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
margin
Cash or other collateral deposited with a commodities or securities broker as security.
option
A financial contract giving the buyer the right (but not the obligation) to purchase a set quantity of a commodity (currency) at a future date, for a specified price.
put option
An option to sell a commodity or asset (currency) at an agreed-upon price on or before a particular date.
realignment
The simultaneous revaluation and devaluation of the currencies of two or more countries.
revaluation
The increase of the external value of a currency based upon changes in monetary policy or the current economic or political environment.
risk position
An asset or liability which is exposed to fluctuations in value through changes in exchange rates, interest rates, or market conditions.
spot/next
A foreign exchange transaction valued at the current spot rate, but with delivery on the next day.
spot operations
A foreign exchange transaction in which settlement of delivery and payment is made immediately.
spot rate
The transaction rate quoted for immediate settlement.
strike price
The price at which a put or call option can be exercised.
swap transaction
An agreement between two parties to exchange a specified amount of two currencies at a certain time in the future at a specified exchange rate.
tom/next
A foreign exchange transaction where a current position is closed out at the daily close rate, but reentered at the new opening rate the next day, thereby avoiding the necessity of taking delivery of the currency until the next day.
transaction fee
A flat fee charged by a bank, currency exchange dealer, or credit card company on an individual currency exchange transaction.
volatility
A statistical measure of the amount by which a currency’s value changes based upon its mean value.
writer
The party that writes a forex option (option seller) and receives a premium from the buyer.
Currency Codes
| Country | Currency | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Afghanis | AFN |
| Albania | Leke | ALL |
| Algeria | Dinars | DZD |
| America (United States of America) | Dollars | USD |
| American Samoa | United States Dollars | USD |
| American Virgin Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Andorra | Euro | EUR |
| Angola | Kwanza | AOA |
| Anguilla | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Antigua and Barbuda | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Argentina | Pesos | ARS |
| Armenia | Drams | AMD |
| Aruba | Guilders (also called Florins) | AWG |
| Australia | Dollars | AUD |
| Austria | Euro | EUR |
| Azerbaijan | New Manats | AZN |
| Azores | Euro | EUR |
| Bahamas | Dollars | BSD |
| Bahrain | Dinars | BHD |
| Baleares (Balearic Islands) | Euro | EUR |
| Bangladesh | Taka | BDT |
| Barbados | Dollars | BBD |
| Barbuda and Antigua | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Belarus | Rubles | BYR |
| Belgium | Euro | EUR |
| Belize | Dollars | BZD |
| Benin | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Bermuda | Dollars | BMD |
| Bhutan | Ngultrum | BTN |
| Bhutan | India Rupees | INR |
| Bolivia | Bolivianos | BOB |
| Bonaire | Netherlands Antilles Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Convertible Marka | BAM |
| Botswana | Pulas | BWP |
| Bouvet Island | Norway Kroner | NOK |
| Brazil | Real | BRL |
| Britain (United Kingdom) | Pounds | GBP |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | United States Dollars | USD |
| British Virgin Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Brunei Darussalam | Dollars | BND |
| Bulgaria | Leva | BGN |
| Burkina Faso | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Kyats | MMK |
| Burundi | Francs | BIF |
| Côte D'Ivoire | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Caicos and Turks Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Cambodia | Riels | KHR |
| Cameroon | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Canada | Dollars | CAD |
| Canary Islands | Euro | EUR |
| Cape Verde | Escudos | CVE |
| Cayman Islands | Dollars | KYD |
| Central African Republic | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Chad | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Chile | Pesos | CLP |
| China | Yuan Renminbi | CNY |
| Christmas Island | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Colombia | Pesos | COP |
| Communauté Financière Africaine (CFA) | Francs | XAF |
| Comoros | Francs | KMF |
| Comptoirs Français du Pacifique (CFP) | Francs | XPF |
| Congo/Brazzaville | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Congo/Kinshasa | Francs | CDF |
| Cook Islands | New Zealand Dollars | NZD |
| Costa Rica | Colones | CRC |
| Croatia | Kuna | HRK |
| Cuba | Pesos | CUP |
| Curaço | Netherlands Antilles Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Cyprus | Euro | EUR |
| Czech Republic | Koruny | CZK |
| Denmark | Kroner | DKK |
| Djibouti | Francs | DJF |
| Dominica | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Dominican Republic | Pesos | DOP |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | Euro | EUR |
| East Timor | Indonesia Rupiahs | IDR |
| Ecuador | United States Dollars | USD |
| Egypt | Pounds | EGP |
| Eire (Ireland) | Euro | EUR |
| El Salvador | Colones | SVC |
| El Salvador | United States Dollars | USD |
| England (United Kingdom) | Pounds | GBP |
| Equatorial Guinea | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Eritrea | Ethiopia Birr | ETB |
| Eritrea | Nakfa | ERN |
| Estonia | Euro | EUR |
| Ethiopia | Birr | ETB |
| Euro Member Countries | Euro | EUR |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | Pounds | FKP |
| Faroe Islands | Denmark Kroner | DKK |
| Fiji | Dollars | FJD |
| Finland | Euro | EUR |
| France | Euro | EUR |
| French Guiana | Euro | EUR |
| French Polynesia (French Pacific Islands) | Comptoirs Français du Pacifique Francs | XPF |
| French Southern Territories | Euro | EUR |
| Futuna and Wallis Islands | Comptoirs Français du Pacifique Francs | XPF |
| Gabon | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BEAC) | XAF |
| Gambia | Dalasi | GMD |
| Georgia | Lari | GEL |
| Germany | Euro | EUR |
| Ghana | Cedis | GHS |
| Gibraltar | Pounds | GIP |
| Gold | Ounces | XAU |
| Great Britain (United Kingdom) | Pounds | GBP |
| Greece | Euro | EUR |
| Greenland | Denmark Kroner | DKK |
| Grenada | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Grenadines (The) and Saint Vincent | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Guadeloupe | Euro | EUR |
| Guam | United States Dollars | USD |
| Guatemala | Quetzales | GTQ |
| Guernsey | Pounds | GGP |
| Guinea | Francs | GNF |
| Guinea-Bissau | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Guyana | Dollars | GYD |
| Haiti | Gourdes | HTG |
| Haiti | United States Dollars | USD |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Herzegovina and Bosnia | Convertible Marka | BAM |
| Holland (Netherlands) | Euro | EUR |
| Holy See | (Vatican City) | EUR |
| Honduras | Lempiras | HNL |
| Hong Kong | Dollars | HKD |
| Hungary | Forint | HUF |
| Iceland | Kronur | ISK |
| India | Rupees | INR |
| Indonesia | Rupiahs | IDR |
| Iran | Rials | IRR |
| Iraq | Dinars | IQD |
| Ireland (Eire) | Euro | EUR |
| Isle of Man | Pounds | IMP |
| Israel | New Shekels | ILS |
| Italy | Euro | EUR |
| Jamaica | Dollars | JMD |
| Jan Mayen and Svalbard | Norway Kroner | NOK |
| Japan | Yen | JPY |
| Jersey | Pounds | JEP |
| Jordan | Dinars | JOD |
| Kazakhstan | Tenge | KZT |
| Keeling (Cocos) Islands | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Kenya | Shillings | KES |
| Kiribati | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Korea (North) | Won | KPW |
| Korea (South) | Won | KRW |
| Kuwait | Dinars | KWD |
| Kyrgyzstan | Soms | KGS |
| Laos | Kips | LAK |
| Latvia | Lati | LVL |
| Lebanon | Pounds | LBP |
| Lesotho | Maloti | LSL |
| Lesotho | South Africa Rand | ZAR |
| Liberia | Dollars | LRD |
| Libya | Dinars | LYD |
| Liechtenstein | Switzerland Francs | CHF |
| Lithuania | Litai | LTL |
| Luxembourg | Euro | EUR |
| Macau | Patacas | MOP |
| Macedonia | Denars | MKD |
| Madagascar | Ariary | MGA |
| Madeira Islands | Euro | EUR |
| Malawi | Kwachas | MWK |
| Malaysia | Ringgits | MYR |
| Maldives (Maldive Islands) | Rufiyaa | MVR |
| Mali | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Malta | Euro | EUR |
| Malvinas (Falkland Islands) | Pounds | FKP |
| Mariana Islands (Northern) | United States Dollars | USD |
| Marshall Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Martinique | Euro | EUR |
| Mauritania | Ouguiyas | MRO |
| Mauritius | Rupees | MUR |
| Mayotte | Euro | EUR |
| McDonald Islands and Heard Island | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Mexico | Pesos | MXN |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | United States Dollars | USD |
| Midway Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Miquelon and Saint Pierre | Euro | EUR |
| Moldova | Lei | MDL |
| Monaco | Euro | EUR |
| Mongolia | Tugriks | MNT |
| Montenegro | Euro | EUR |
| Montserrat | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Morocco | Dirhams | MAD |
| Mozambique | Meticais | MZN |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Kyats | MMK |
| Namibia | Dollars | NAD |
| Namibia | South Africa Rand | ZAR |
| Nauru | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Nepal | Rupees | NPR |
| Netherlands Antilles | Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Netherlands | Euro | EUR |
| Nevis and Saint Kitts | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| New Caledonia | Comptoirs Français du Pacifique Francs | XPF |
| New Zealand | Dollars | NZD |
| Nicaragua | Cordobas | NIO |
| Niger | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Nigeria | Nairas | NGN |
| Niue | New Zealand Dollars | NZD |
| Norfolk Island | Australia Dollars | AUD |
| Northern Mariana Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Norway | Kroner | NOK |
| Oman | Rials | OMR |
| Pakistan | Rupees | PKR |
| Palau | United States Dollars | USD |
| Palladium | Ounces | XPD |
| Panama | Balboa | PAB |
| Panama | United States Dollars | USD |
| Papua New Guinea | Kina | PGK |
| Paraguay | Guarani | PYG |
| Peru | Nuevos Soles | PEN |
| Philippines | Pesos | PHP |
| Pitcairn Islands | New Zealand Dollars | NZD |
| Platinum | Ounces | XPT |
| Poland | Zlotych | PLN |
| Portugal | Euro | EUR |
| Principe and São Tome | Dobras | STD |
| Puerto Rico | United States Dollars | USD |
| Qatar | Rials | QAR |
| Réunion | Euro | EUR |
| Romania | New Lei | RON |
| Russia | Rubles | RUB |
| Rwanda | Francs | RWF |
| São Tome and Principe | Dobras | STD |
| Saba | Netherlands Antilles Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Sahara (Western) | Morocco Dirhams | MAD |
| Saint Christopher | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Saint Helena | Pounds | SHP |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Saint Lucia | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Euro | EUR |
| Saint Vincent and The Grenadines | East Caribbean Dollars | XCD |
| Saint-Martin | Euro | EUR |
| Samoa (American) | United States Dollars | USD |
| Samoa | Tala | WST |
| San Marino | Euro | EUR |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyals | SAR |
| Seborga | Luigini | SPL |
| Senegal | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Serbia | Dinars | RSD |
| Seychelles | Rupees | SCR |
| Sierra Leone | Leones | SLL |
| Silver | Ounces | XAG |
| Singapore | Dollars | SGD |
| Sint Eustatius | Netherlands Antilles Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Sint Maarten | Netherlands Antilles Guilders (also called Florins) | ANG |
| Slovakia | Euro | EUR |
| Slovenia | Euro | EUR |
| Solomon Islands | Dollars | SBD |
| Somalia | Shillings | SOS |
| South Africa | Rand | ZAR |
| South Georgia | United Kingdom Pounds | GBP |
| South Sandwich Islands | United Kingdom Pounds | GBP |
| Spain | Euro | EUR |
| Sri Lanka | Rupees | LKR |
| Sudan | Pounds | SDG |
| Suriname | Dollars | SRD |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Norway Kroner | NOK |
| Swaziland | Emalangeni | SZL |
| Sweden | Kronor | SEK |
| Switzerland | Francs | CHF |
| Syria | Pounds | SYP |
| Taiwan | New Dollars | TWD |
| Tajikistan | Russia Rubles | RUB |
| Tajikistan | Somoni | TJS |
| Tanzania | Shillings | TZS |
| Thailand | Baht | THB |
| Timor (East) | Indonesia Rupiahs | IDR |
| Tobago and Trinidad | Dollars | TTD |
| Togo | Communauté Financière Africaine Francs (BCEAO) | XOF |
| Tokelau | New Zealand Dollars | NZD |
| Tonga | Pa'anga | TOP |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Dollars | TTD |
| Tunisia | Dinars | TND |
| Turkey | Lira | TRY |
| Turkmenistan | Manats | TMM |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Tuvalu | Tuvalu Dollars | TVD |
| Uganda | Shillings | UGX |
| Ukraine | Hryvnia | UAH |
| United Arab Emirates | Dirhams | AED |
| United Kingdom | Pounds | GBP |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| United States of America | Dollars | USD |
| Uruguay | Pesos | UYU |
| US Virgin Islands | United States Dollars | USD |
| Uzbekistan | Sums | UZS |
| Vanuatu | Vatu | VUV |
| Vatican City (The Holy See) | Euro | EUR |
| Venezuela | Bolivares Fuertes | VEF |
| Viet Nam | Dong | VND |
| Virgin Islands (American) | United States Dollars | USD |
| Virgin Islands (British) | United States Dollars | USD |
| Wake Island | United States Dollars | USD |
| Wallis and Futuna Islands | Comptoirs Français du Pacifique Francs | XPF |
| Western Sahara | Morocco Dirhams | MAD |
| Yemen | Rials | YER |
| Zambia | Kwacha | ZMK |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Dollars | ZWD |
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WARNING
Note that foreign exchange rates can vary dramatically based on a multitude of fators including:
- the day, the hour, and the minute,
- the bank, currency dealer, or credit card company,
- the base and quoted currencies,
- current or forecasted economic and political conditions,
- civil unrest, war, and Acts of God,
- local, regional, or international currency markets,
- local government controls, and
- the volume of the specific transaction.
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