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Forex

Foreign Exchange The simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another in an over-the-counter market. Most major FX is quoted against the US Dollar.

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Forex

Virtual marketplace

Economy; Forex

A marketplace based on the internet where numerous companies execute economic transactions. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Rowley, Hee-Dong Yang, Sora Kang ...

Pre-market trading

Economy; Forex

A period of trading activity that occurs on electronic exchanges before regular stock market trading hours begin. Pre-market trading allows investors to act quickly to major events. Many investors ...

After-market trading

Economy; Forex

After-market trading is the trading that occurs after the traditional trading hours of the major exchanges.

Accounting information system (AIS)

Economy; Forex

A system, typically computer-based, used for storing, collecting, and analysing a company's financial and accounting data. Accounting information systems are generally used by executives to make ...

Peseta

Economy; Forex

The peseta was the legal tender in Spain since its approval on October 19th, 1868 until January 1st, 1999, when the euro was introduced. It continued circulating until December 31, 2001 with the ...

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