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Tag: FO

  • Forwardation

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  • Force Majeure

    Concept of Force Majeure in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Force Majeure: A clause in a supply contract that permits either party not to fulfill the contractual commitments due to events beyond their control. These events may range from strikes […]

  • Forward

    Concept of Forward in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A contract involving the sale by one party and the purchase by another party of a predefined amount of an underlying instrument, at a predefined price and a predefined date […]

  • Foreign Board of Trade

    Concept of Foreign Board of Trade in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Foreign Board of Trade: A futures exchange based outside the United States. Foreign boards of trade that wish to offer direct access in the U.S. must register with the CFTC.

  • Forced Liquidation

    Concept of Forced Liquidation in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Forced Liquidation: The situation in which a customer’s account is liquidated (open positions are offset) by the brokerage firm holding the account, usually after notification that […]

  • Forward Rate Agreement

    Forward Rate Agreement (fra)Concept of Forward Rate Agreement (fra) in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): An OTC (over the counter) contract, similar to a future contract, but where the tenor of the contract is bespoke to that […]

  • Forex

    Concept of Forex in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Forex: Refers to the over-the-counter market for foreign exchange transactions. Also called the foreign exchange market.

  • Forward Contract

    Concept of Forward Contract in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Forward Contract: A cash transaction common in many industries, including commodity merchandising, in which a commercial buyer and seller agree upon delivery of a specified quality […]

  • Forward Market

    Concept of Forward Market in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Forward Market: The over-the-counter market for forward contracts.

  • Foreign Exchange

    Concept of Foreign Exchange in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Foreign Exchange: Trading in foreign currency.

  • Foreign Exchange Derivative

    Concept of Foreign Exchange derivative (i.e. an instrument that transfers risk from one party to the other) in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A derivative (i.e. an instrument that transfers risk from one party to the other) […]

  • Foreign Exchange Forward

    Concept of Foreign Exchange Forward in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Foreign Exchange Forward: A transaction that solely involves the exchange of two different currencies on a specific future date at a fixed rate agreed upon on the inception […]

  • Forward Months

    Concept of Forward Months in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Forward Months: Futures contracts, currently trading, calling for later or distant delivery. See Deferred Futures, Back Months.

  • Following Business Day Convention

    Concept of Following Business Day Convention in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A type of business day convention where payment days that fall on a bad business day roll forward to the next good business day regardless of […]

  • Foreign Exchange Swap

    Concept of Foreign Exchange Swap in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Foreign Exchange Swap: A transaction that solely involves both an exchange of two different currencies on a specific date at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the inception of […]