How do you carry money while travelling abroad? The most popular ways of carrying foreign currency are : Cash and Travellers Cheque. Both of these options are troublesome, as carrying foreign currency...
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A derivative instrument is a contract whose value depends upon the price of underlying commodity, security or index. There are several kinds of derivative instruments like forward contracts, futures contracts, options, and...
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Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) is a type of convertible bond that are issued in a currency different than the issuer’s domestic currency. It means bonds issued under FCCB are subscribed by...
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Pegging is a method which is used to fix the values relative to assets of stable value to increase market stability. It is most commonly done in Foreign Exchange for currency pegging...
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Macro Hedge is an investment method designed to reduce or eliminate economic risk of an entire entity or portfolio. It involves making investment in a such a way that will offset the...
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What Is Foreign Exchange (Forex)? Forex stands for foreign exchange. It is a decentralized international market for free trade of currencies. In other words, it is the market where you can buy...
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Foreign Exchange primarily means conversion of one currency into another. It is also the global market where different currencies are traded round the clock virtually. A Foreign Exchange Market is the most liquid and largest financial market of the world. You can indulge is spot foreign exchange transactions or forward delivery foreign exchange transactions. The foreign exchange market determines the foreign exchange rates. It operates at several levels and operates through financial institutions. The foreign exchange facilitates international trade and investments by allowing currency conversions. Some of the unique features of the foreign exchange market include its continuous operations, its geographical, and the humungous trading volume.
