The CME Group operates one of the world’s largest options and futures exchanges. As a market operator, CME Group provides centralized marketplaces where buyers and sellers can trade futures and…
Continue readingContract for difference (CFDs) are complex financial instruments that allow traders to speculate on the price movement of an underlying asset. CFDs have become increasingly popular in recent years due…
Continue readingA convertibility plan refers to a framework that allows countries to convert their domestic currencies into foreign currencies and vice versa. The plan establishes a fixed exchange rate and allows…
Continue readingCurrency devaluation is a major economic event that can have wide-ranging impacts for a country and the global economy. This in-depth guide examines what currency devaluation is, what causes it,…
Continue readingElectronic trading has revolutionized the way financial markets operate. No longer restricted to traditional trading floors and telephone orders, electronic platforms now account for the majority of trading volume across…
Continue readingDomestic liability dollarization, also known as financial dollarization, refers to the use of foreign assets and liabilities such as the U.S. dollar by residents in the financial system of a…
Continue readingThe effective exchange rate is an important economic indicator that measures the value and competitiveness of a currency against a basket of other major currencies. It provides insight into the…
Continue readingElectronic broking services have become an essential part of the foreign exchange (forex) market over the past couple of decades. With the rise of electronic trading platforms and increased demand…
Continue readingElectronic communication networks (ECNs) have become an integral part of forex trading over the past couple of decades. As technology has advanced, ECNs provide traders access to an electronic trading…
Continue readingElectronic trading platforms have revolutionized the way individuals and institutions trade securities, derivatives, currencies and other financial instruments. Instead of calling a broker or visiting an exchange floor, traders can…
Continue readingEuronet Worldwide is a prominent global provider of payment and transaction processing solutions. With its headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, Euronet operates in three key segments – EFT Processing, epay, and…
Continue readingAn exchange rate regime refers to the way a country manages its currency in relation to foreign currencies and the foreign exchange market. The exchange rate regime is a critical…
Continue readingThe exchange rate between two currencies specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other. It is one of the most important factors in international trade and…
Continue readingExchange-rate flexibility refers to how freely a country’s currency can fluctuate in value against other currencies. This topic has been debated extensively by economists and policymakers, with strong arguments on…
Continue readingFloating exchange rates are a fact of life in the modern global economy. Yet some countries still opt to peg their currencies or manage them within a tight band relative…
Continue readingA floating exchange rate, also known as a flexible exchange rate, refers to a regime where the value of a country’s currency is determined by supply and demand in the…
Continue readingForeign exchange autotrading, also known as forex autotrading, has exploded in popularity among currency traders in recent years. Autotrading allows forex traders to automate their trading strategies by using advanced…
Continue readingForeign exchange companies, also known as forex companies or currency exchange services, are businesses that allow consumers and companies to exchange currencies and transfer funds internationally. These companies play a…
Continue readingThe foreign exchange market, also known as forex or FX, is a global decentralized market for the trading of currencies. The Foreign Exchange Dealers Coalition (FXC) is an advocacy group…
Continue readingForeign exchange (forex) derivatives are financial instruments that allow traders to speculate on or hedge against currency exchange rate movements. As the world’s largest and most liquid financial market, the…
Continue readingForeign exchange (forex) trading has exploded in popularity in recent years. But where there is money to be made, fraudsters are sure to follow. Foreign exchange fraud costs unsuspecting traders…
Continue readingForeign exchange options, also known as forex options or currency options, give traders the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a currency pair at a specified exchange…
Continue readingForeign exchange reserves (also called forex reserves or FX reserves) refer to external assets held by a country’s central bank or monetary authority to ensure it has backup funds if…
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