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2. Margin (finance) - Wikipedia

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   For the economic theory, see Margin (economics). In finance, margin is the collateral that a holder of a financial instrument has to deposit with a counterparty (most often their broker or an exchange) to cover some or all of the credit risk the holder poses for the counterparty. This risk can arise if the holder has done any of the following:

3. Foreign exchange market - Wikipedia

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   The foreign exchange market ( forex, FX (pronounced "fix"), or currency market) is a global decentralized or over-the-counter (OTC) market for the trading of currencies. This market determines foreign exchange rates for every currency. It includes all aspects of buying, selling and exchanging currencies at current or determined prices.

4. Foreign exchange swap - Wikipedia

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   In finance, a foreign exchange swap, forex swap, or FX swap is a simultaneous purchase and sale of identical amounts of one currency for another with two different value dates (normally spot to forward) [1] and may use foreign exchange derivatives. An FX swap allows sums of a certain currency to be used to fund charges designated in another ...

5. Margin call: What it is and how to avoid one - AOL

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   Margin call example: How to calculate. Let’s say you’ve deposited $10,000 into your account and borrowed another $10,000 on margin from your broker. You decide to take your $20,000 and invest ...

6. Haircut (finance) - Wikipedia

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   Haircut (finance) In finance, a haircut is the difference between the current market value of an asset and the value ascribed to that asset for purposes of calculating regulatory capital or loan collateral. The amount of the haircut reflects the perceived risk of the asset falling in value in an immediate cash sale or liquidation.

7. Foreign exchange option - Wikipedia

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   Foreign exchange option – the right to sell money in one currency and buy money in another currency at a fixed date and rate. Strike price – the asset price at which the investor can exercise an option. Spot price – the price of the asset at the time of the trade. Forward price – the price of the asset for delivery at a future time.

8. Retail foreign exchange trading - Wikipedia

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   It was the development of the internet, trading software, and forex brokers allowing trading on margin, that started the growth of retail trading. Today, traders are able to trade spot currencies with market makers on margin. This means they need to put down only a small percentage of the trade size and can buy and sell currencies in seconds.

9. Expiration (options) - Wikipedia

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   Expiration (options) In finance, the expiration date of an option contract (represented by Greek letter tau, τ) is the last date on which the holder of the option may exercise it according to its terms. [1] In the case of options with "automatic exercise", the net value of the option is credited to the long and debited to the short position ...