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Currency reservesThis usually means international reserves.Similar MatchesCurrency hedgeCurrency hedgeApplies mainly to international equities. Hedging technique to guard against foreign exchange fluctuations (i.e., short Euro l00 mm when holding a long position of Euro l00 mm in stocks). European Currency UnitEuropean Currency UnitA weighted average of European Community currencies with weighting tending to be proportional to a country's economy. The ecu has been superseded by the euro. Foreign currency futures contractForeign currency futures contractStandardized and easily transferable obligation between two parties to exchange currencies at a specified rate during a specified delivery month; standardized contract on specified underlying currencies, in multiples of standard amounts. Purchased and traded on a regulated exchange on which margins are posted. Currency futures contractCurrency futures contractContract specifying a standard volume of a particular currency to be exchanged on a specific settlement date. Currency appreciationCurrency appreciationAn increase in the value of one currency relative to another currency. Appreciation occurs when, because of a change in exchange rates, a unit of one currency buys more units of another currency. Further SuggestionsEurocurrency marketForeign currency forward contract hard currency Currency depreciation Strong Currency currency conversion Foreign currency translation Currency devaluation Currency Exchange Risk Foreign currency option Currency swap Virtual currency option Currency basket eurocurrency Vehicle currency Currency risk Base currency Currency in circulation Composite currency Currency area Canonical model of currency crises currency swap Reporting currency Under-valued currency Currency future |
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