TopicExchange rates & FX
divisas
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noun
trading of currencies and related market activity
Often shortened to FX or forex in market news.
Examples
Las empresas cubren riesgos en el mercado de divisas.
Companies hedge risks in the foreign exchange market.
Las reservas de divisas ayudan a un país a defender su moneda.
Foreign exchange reserves help a country defend its currency.
La noticia de recortes de tipos movió las divisas en minutos.
News of rate cuts moved foreign exchange prices within minutes.
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