Category: Currencies
Cross Currency
Cross currency trading refers to forex transactions that do not include the US dollar (USD). A cross rate refers to a currency pair that excludes the US dollar. An example of a cross rate is GBP/JPY, in which the two currencies being traded are the British Pound and Japanese Yen.
US Dollar Converter, US Dollar Conversion
The US dollar converter is a ‘conversion’ tool which instantly converts the value of a specific domestic currency into US Dollars and vice versa. Such conversions are based on current exchange rates. The US Dollar converters are primarily used by traders for daily Forex trading. It plays a key role in the foreign exchange market, which is considered to be the world’s largestreporting 24/7 trading system that is worth $3.2 trillion approximately.
Carry Trade
When referring to an asset, the term “carry” means the return received (if positive) or cost incurred (if negative)of holding the asset. A carry trade is a currency trade in which low-yielding currencies are borrowed and high-yielding currencies are lent. A trader uses this strategy to benefit from the difference between the interest rates. The level of profits made from the trade depends on the difference in interest rates and the amount of leverage used by the investor.
