Financial and business terms. 2012.
Forward Exchange Contract — A special type of foreign currency transaction. Forward contracts are agreements between two parties to exchange two designated currencies at a specific time in the future. These contracts always take place on a date after the date that the spot… … Investment dictionary
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
Currency future — Foreign exchange Exchange rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Exchange rate flexibility Dollarization Fixed exchange rate Floating exchange rate Linked exchange rate Managed float regime Markets Foreign exchange market Futures… … Wikipedia
Currency Forward — A forward contract in the forex market that locks in the price at which an entity can buy or sell a currency on a future date. Also known as outright forward currency transaction , forward outright or FX forward . In currency forward contracts,… … Investment dictionary
Outright Forward — A forward currency contract with a locked in exchange rate and delivery date. An outright forward contract allows an investor to buy or sell a currency on a specific date or within a range of dates. Foreign exchange forward contracts function in… … Investment dictionary
forward rate agreement — ( FRA) A customized agreement between two parties specifying the rate to be paid at some future date. Usually tied to LIBOR. American Banker Glossary ( FRA) Agreement to borrow or lend at a specified future date at an interest rate that is fixed… … Financial and business terms
range forward — /reɪndʒ fɔ:wəd/ noun a forward currency contract which includes an option to purchase currency futures and so has the effect of limiting potential exchange losses … Dictionary of banking and finance
covered foreign currency loan — A loan denominated in a currency other than that of the borrower s home country, for which repayment terms are prearranged through the use of a forward currency contract. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
Forward contract — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
Currency swap — Foreign exchange Exchange rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Exchange rate flexibility Dollarization Fixed exchange rate Floating exchange rate Linked exchange rate Managed float regime Markets Foreign exchange market Futures… … Wikipedia
