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Foreign exchange riskExchange risk.Foreign exchange riskThe risk that a long or short position in a foreign currency might have to be closed out at a loss due to an adverse movement in exchange rates.Foreign exchange risk Similar MatchesFloating exchange rateFloating exchange rateA regime in which a country's exchange rate is allowed to fluctuate freely and be determined without intervention in the exchange market by the government or central bank. Exchange rate exposureExchange rate exposureThe extent to which the stock-market value of a firm varies with changes in exchange rates. Also called economic exposure. Share exchangeShare exchangeA facility offered by some investment trusts which enables investors to convert individual shares which they hold into shares in the investment trust cheaply and easily. Ration foreign exchangeRation foreign exchangeTo ration access to scarce foreign currency under a pegged exchange rate with an over-valued currency. Usually done by means of import licensing. See exchange control. Baltic ExchangeBaltic ExchangeA self regulated London exchange serving world wide interests. It is the world's premier maritime market for ship chartering and sale and purchase. The Exchange publishes a range of market information and freight derivatives price settlements. Further SuggestionsForeign exchange marketFixed exchange rate European Options Exchange (EOE) Securities and Exchange Commission Rules Forward foreign exchange rate New Zealand Stock Exchange Spot exchange rates Exchange Rate Mechanism Exchange rationing Exchange of assets London Securities and Derivatives Exchange London Metal Exchange (LME) bill of exchange Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Caracas Stock Exchange Exchange-market intervention Kuala Lumpur Commodities Exchange (KLCE) Montreal Exchange or Bourse de Montreal Exchange members Stock Exchange Pool Nominee Exchange rate risk Exchange Delivery Settlement Price Exchange control |
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