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Forex

Noun
US US /ˈfɒreks/ GB UK /ˈfɒreks/
Finance International Finance intermediate

Definition

The global market for trading national currencies against one another.

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Example

Forex affects cross-border transactions, trade, and currency exchange.

In Practice

Also known as: Foreign Exchange Market, FX Market. Closely related to Exchange Rate, Currency Pair.

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Case Study

Forex - key concept in International Finance.

Word Usage

International business; Currency speculation; Hedging

Finance International Finance

Use Case

Applied in International Finance contexts: International business; Currency speculation

Also Known As

international-finance

Synonyms

Foreign Exchange MarketFX Market

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