Cross rates
Two curency exchange rate set in relations of each of them towards the third currency. For instance, for EUR/CHF pair EUR/USD and USD/CHF quotes are used.
Cross-rate
The exchange rate between 2 currencies where neither of the currencies are USD.
Currency
Money issued by a government. Coins and paper money. It is a form of money used as a unit of exchange within a country.
Currency basket
A selection of foreign currencies, which is used as a guiding line by regulative institutions when shaping a national currency rate against other currencies.
Currency Intervention
Central bank intervention in the operations on the currency market in order to raise or lower the rate of the national currency by selling/buying foreign currency. A reduced rate of the national currency can be achieved through the purchase of foreign currency; increased rate is achieved through foreign currency sales.
Currency pair
A conversion operation object based on the change of one currency rate against another. The example of the currency pair is USD/JPY.
Currency risk
The risk that shifts in foreign exchange rates may undermine the dollar or any other foreign currency value of overseas investments.
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