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FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORWARD MARKET [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot exchange market
1, record 1, English, spot%20exchange%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spot market 2, record 1, English, spot%20market
correct
- cash market 3, record 1, English, cash%20market
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foreign exchange market where currency is sold for immediate delivery. 4, record 1, English, - spot%20exchange%20market
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spot market is for foreign exchange delivered within 2 business days; the forward market is for foreign exchange to be delivered at some specified future date. 5, record 1, English, - spot%20exchange%20market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché au comptant
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché des changes au comptant 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20changes%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
- marché du comptant 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de cambios al contado
1, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20de%20cambios%20al%20contado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado al contado 2, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20al%20contado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mercado de cambios al contado se refiere a las transacciones efectuadas de inmediato: son notas intercambiadas entre instituciones financieras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mercado%20de%20cambios%20al%20contado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 2, English, discount
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exchange discount 2, record 2, English, exchange%20discount
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the foreign exchange market, it is the margin between two currencies and applicable when the forward rate of one currency is cheaper and the discount is added to the spot rate. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995] 3, record 2, English, - discount
Record 2, Key term(s)
- currency discount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déport
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9port
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disagio 2, record 2, French, disagio
correct, masculine noun
- perte au change 3, record 2, French, perte%20au%20change
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le cours d'une devise sur le marché des changes et le prix de cette devise à terme, quand cette différence est négative. [...] «Il y a déport quand le prix du terme est inférieur au cours du comptant». 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déport : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9port
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento cambiario
1, record 2, Spanish, descuento%20cambiario
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida cambiaria 1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20cambiaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Interdealer Brokers Association
1, record 3, English, Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IDBA 1, record 3, English, IDBA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many of the issues that arose out of the Benchmark Study happen to be encountered through the broker medium. These issues were addressed by representatives of the Interdealer Brokers Association(IDBA) in conjunction with the CCFP [Canadian Committee for Professionalism]. The result was a set of best market practices(attached) for the wholesale brokered foreign exchange market. In addition to guidelines respecting, for example, confidentiality and professional standards, these best practices address the issue of branch to branch spot transactions consummated through a broker and also the setting of spot rates on forward transactions when dealing through a broker. 2, record 3, English, - Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Inter-dealer Brokers Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Interdealer Brokers Association
1, record 3, French, Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- IDBA 1, record 3, French, IDBA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se trouve qu'un grand nombre des problèmes décelés par l'enquête repère concernaient les intermédiaires entre courtiers. Ces problèmes ont été examinés par des représentants de l'Interdealer Brokers Association (IDBA), en collaboration avec le CCD [Comité du code de déontologie], et cet examen a donné lieu à l'élaboration d'un ensemble de pratiques exemplaires se rapportant aux opérations de gros effectuées sur le marché des changes par un intermédiaire entre courtiers. En plus de fournir des lignes directrices relatives, par exemple, à la confidentialité et aux normes de professionnalisme, ces pratiques exemplaires abordent la question des opérations au comptant de succursale à succursale exécutées par un intermédiaire entre courtiers, ainsi que la détermination des cours du change au comptant dans les opérations à terme effectuées par un intermédiaire entre courtiers. 2, record 3, French, - Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- par
1, record 4, English, par
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equal to the nominal or face value. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 4, English, - par
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government stocks are redeemable at par, but during the lifetime of that stock, the price could be above or below par. In the foreign exchange market, par is the current spot rate and any forward rate would be at a premium,... [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 4, English, - par
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the expressions "at par", "above par", "below par", "par value", etc. 3, record 4, English, - par
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Margin above par; margin below par. 2, record 4, English, - par
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pair
1, record 4, French, pair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égalité susceptible d'exister entre la valeur nominale d'un titre et son prix de souscription ou d'émission, son prix de remboursement ou son cours. 2, record 4, French, - pair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Au pair, au-dessus du pair, au-dessous du pair, valeur au pair. 3, record 4, French, - pair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- at par
1, record 5, English, at%20par
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in the foreign exchange market it is when the forward rate is the same as the spot rate. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - at%20par
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if a stock sells on the market for its face value it is at par ... 3, record 5, English, - at%20par
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The free convertibility of the peso at par with the US $ has boosted confidence and reduced inflation. 3, record 5, English, - at%20par
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au pair
1, record 5, French, au%20pair
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une monnaie ou une action sont dites «au pair» lorsqu'on les achète à leur valeur officielle, c'est-à-dire - pour une action, à sa valeur nominale, - pour une monnaie, à sa parité. 2, record 5, French, - au%20pair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La libre convertibilité du peso au pair avec le dollar américain a engendré un regain de confiance et une baisse de l'inflation. 3, record 5, French, - au%20pair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «pair». 4, record 5, French, - au%20pair
Record 5, Key term(s)
- au nominal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- a la par
1, record 5, Spanish, a%20la%20par
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratándose de monedas o efectos públicos o negociables, igualdad entre su valor nominal y el que tiene en el mercado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - a%20la%20par
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward rate spread
1, record 6, English, forward%20rate%20spread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the total transaction cost for the betting strategy proposed, which involves a purchase or sale of foreign exchange at the forward exchange rate and a subsequent sale or purchase of foreign exchange in the spot market at the time the contract matures, is one half of the forward rate spread plus one half of the pertinent spot rate spread. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20rate%20spread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart entre les cours du terme
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20cours%20du%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écart des cours du terme 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20des%20cours%20du%20terme
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, le coût total des transactions pour la stratégie de pari proposée, qui comporte un achat ou une vente de devises au cours du terme et par la suite, à l'échéance du contrat, une vente ou un achat de devises sur le marché du comptant, est égal à la moitié de l'écart entre les cours du terme, plus la moitié de l'écart entre les cours pertinents du comptant. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20cours%20du%20terme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spot rate spread
1, record 7, English, spot%20rate%20spread
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the total transaction cost for the betting strategy proposed, which involves a purchase or sale of foreign exchange at the forward exchange rate and subsequent sale or purchase of foreign exchange in the spot market at the time the contract matures, is one half of the forward rate spread plus one half of the pertinent spot rate spread. 2, record 7, English, - spot%20rate%20spread
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart entre les cours du comptant
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20cours%20du%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, le coût total des transactions pour la stratégie de pari proposée, qui comporte un achat ou une vente de devises au cours du terme et par la suite, à l'échéance du contrat, une vente ou un achat de devises sur le marché du comptant, est égal à la moitié de l'écart entre les cours du terme, plus la moitié de l'écart entre les cours pertinents du comptant. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20cours%20du%20comptant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- écart des cours du comptant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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