TopicExchange rates & FX
foreign exchange
/ˈfɒr.ən ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
trading of currencies and related market activity
Often shortened to FX or forex in market news.
Examples
Naghe-hedge ang mga kumpanya ng panganib sa foreign exchange market.
Companies hedge risks in the foreign exchange market.
Tumutulong ang foreign exchange reserves na depensahan ang pera ng bansa.
Foreign exchange reserves help a country defend its currency.
Ingalaw ng balita sa rate cuts ang foreign exchange sa loob ng ilang minuto.
News of rate cuts moved foreign exchange prices within minutes.
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