The currency abbreviation for the Syrian pound (SYP), the currency for Syria. The Syrian pound  is made up of 100 qirsch (Arabic), or piastre (English…

The currency abbreviation for the Swaziland lilangeni (SZL), the currency for Swaziland. The Swaziland lilangeni is made up of 100 cents and is often…

An order used by currency traders specifying the exact rate or number of pips from the current price point where to close out their current position for…

An economic survey of Japanese business issued by the central Bank of Japan, which it then uses to formulate monetary policy. The report is released four…

A method of foreign currency translation that uses exchange rates based on the time assets and liabilities are acquired or incurred. The exchange rate…

The currency abbreviation for the Thai baht (THB), the currency for Thailand. The Thai baht is made up of 100 satang and is often presented as β. 25 satang…

A market with a low number of buyers and sellers. Since few transactions take place in a thin market, prices are often more volatile and assets are less…

The currency abbreviation for the Tunisian dinar (TND), the currency for Tunisia, a country located on the Mediterranean coast of Northern Africa. The…

In currency transactions, the purchase and sale of a currency made to avoid taking actual delivery of the currency. The current position is closed out…

The currency abbreviation for the Tonga pa'anga (TOP), the currency for Tonga. The Tonga pa'anga is made up of 100 hau and is often presented with either…

A method of analysis that involves looking at the "big picture" first, and then analyzing the details of smaller components. By first analyzing the overall…

A technical indicator that compares the number of advancing stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the number that are declining. The result is used by…

A trade penalty imposed by one nation onto one or more other nations. Import tariffs, licensing costs and administrative hurdles are often enforced…

The risk, faced by companies involved in international trade, that currency exchange rates will change after the companies have already entered into financial…

The exchange rate risk associated with the time delay between entering into a contract and settling it. The greater the time differential between the entrance…

The risk that a company's equities, assets, liabilities or income will change in value as a result of exchange rate changes. This occurs when a firm denominates…

The exchange rate risk associated with companies that deal in foreign currencies or list foreign assets on their balance sheets. The greater the proportion…

The currency abbreviation for the Turkish new lira (TRY), the currency for Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Turkish new lira is…

The currency abbreviation for the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD), the currency for Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinidad and Tobago dollar is made up of…

The currency abbreviation for the Taiwan dollar (TWD), the currency for the Republic of China within Taiwan, Pescadores, Kinmnet and Matsu. The Taiwan…

A type of quote that gives both the bid and the ask price of a security, informing would-be traders of the current price at which they could buy or sell…

The currency abbreviation for the Tanzanian shilling (TZS), the currency for Tanzania. The Tanzanian shilling is made up of 100 senti (Swahili for cents)…

A measure of the value of the U.S. dollar relative to majority of its most significant trading partners. This index is similar to other trade-weighted…

The currency abbreviation for the Ukraine hryvnia (UAH), the currency for Ukraine. The Ukraine hryvnia is made up of 100 kopiyka and is often presented…

The currency abbreviation for the Ugandan shilling (UGX), the currency for Uganda. The Ugandan shilling is made up of 100 cents and is often presented…

A parity condition stating that the difference in interest rates between two countries is equal to the expected change in exchange rates between the countries…

The percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work.  From 1948 to 2004, the monthly U.S…

A program that allows for the quick conversion of currencies based on current exchange rates. A universal currency converter can often be found online…

An attempt by a country's monetary authorities to influence exchange rates and its money supply by not buying or selling domestic or foreign currencies…

The currency abbreviation for the United States dollar (USD), the currency for the United States of America. The United States dollar, or U.S. dollar…

The abbreviation for the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar (USD/CAD) currency pair or cross. The currency pair tells the reader how many Canadian dollars…

The abbreviation for the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc (USD/CHF) pair or cross for the currencies of the United States (USD) and Switzerland (CHF). The…

The abbreviation for the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen (USD/JPY) pair or cross for the currencies of the United States (USD) and Japan (JPY). The currency…

The currency abbreviation for the Uruguayan peso (UYU), the currency for Uruguay. The Uruguayan peso is made up of 100 centésimos and is often presented…

The currency abbreviation for the Venezuelan bolivar (VEB), the currency for Venezuela from 1879 to January 2008. The Venezuelan bolivar was made up of…

The currency abbreviation for the Vietnamese dông (VND), the currency for Vietnam. The Vietnamese dông is made up of 10 hào and 100 xu, and is often presented…

The currency abbreviation for the Vanuatu vatu (VUV), the currency for Vanuatu. The Vanuatu vatu has no subunit, and is often presented with the symbol…

A situation where the U.S. dollar's value is decreasing relative to one or a basket of foreign currencies. Essentially, a weak dollar means that a U.S…

The currency abbreviation for the Samoan tala (WST), the currency for Samoa. The Samoan tala is made up of 100 sene and is often presented with the symbol…

A currency that trades in markets outside of its domestic borders. "Xeno" is a prefix meaning foreign or strange. An example of a xenocurrency is the…

A slang term for the stock market in the United States. Yankee market is usually used buy non-U.S. residents and refers to the slang term for an American…

Slang for one billion units in currency. The term also refers to "milliard," which is a European term for 1,000 million (a billion). If a person wanted…

Exchange-traded funds that invest primarily in yen-backed assets such as short-term debt instruments and bonds, or hold the currency in simple interest-bearing…

The currency abbreviation for the South African rand (ZAR), the currency for South Africa. The South African rand is made up of 100 cents and is often…

The currency abbreviation for the Zambian kwacha (ZMK), the currency for Zambia. The Zambian kwacha is made up of 100 ngwee and is often presented with…

The currency abbreviation for the Zimbabwe dollar (ZWD), the currency for Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe dollar is made up of 100 cents and is often presented…