JAIIB · AFM

Forex Arithmetic

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What is the meaning of 'exchange rate' in forex transactions?

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The exchange rate is the price at which one currency can be exchanged for another currency, expressed as units of one currency per unit of another.

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What is the 'pip' in forex trading?

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Smallest price movement in a currency pair, usually 0.0001

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What is a 'direct quote' in foreign exchange?

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A direct quote expresses the number of units of domestic currency required to buy one unit of foreign currency (e.g., INR 83.50 per USD 1).

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What is meant by 'cable' in forex market terminology?

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Cable refers to the GBP/USD currency pair

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What is an 'indirect quote' in foreign exchange?

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An indirect quote expresses the number of units of foreign currency that can be bought with one unit of domestic currency (e.g., USD 0.0120 per INR 1).

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What is a 'currency pair' in the forex market?

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Quotation of two currencies, base currency versus quote currency

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What is the 'bid rate' in a forex quote?

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The bid rate is the rate at which the market maker (bank) is willing to buy the base currency from the customer; it is the lower of the two quoted rates.

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What is the 'base currency' in a forex quote?

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First currency in the pair against which the other is quoted

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