Foreign Currency Futures

/ˈfɔrɪn ˈkɜrənsi ˈfjuːtʃərz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Standardized contracts traded on regulated exchanges to buy or sell a specified amount of foreign currency at a future date and price.
    The company hedged its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations using foreign currency futures.

Forms

  • foreign currency futures

Commentary

Foreign currency futures are distinct from forwards by being exchange-traded with standardized terms, affecting margin requirements and regulatory treatment.

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