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Account Statement

Contains data about all operations of the client bill at the broker for the chosen period.

Accrual

The apportionment of premiums and discounts on forward exchange transactions that relate directly to deposit swap (Interest Arbitrage) deals , over the period of each deal.

Accrued Interest

The interest between the most recent interest payment and the present date but not yet paid to the lender.

Add-on Method

At this method of payment the interest is added onto the principal at maturity or interest payment dates.

Adjustable Peg
An exchange rate system where a country's exchange rate is 'pegged' (i.e. fixed) in relation to the another currency. The official rate may be changed from time to time. This was the basis of the Bretton Woods system.

Aggressor
A trader dealing on an existing price in the market.

Amplitude

The difference in price from the midpoint of a trough to the midpoint of a peak of a security. Amplitude is positive when calculating a bullish retracement (when calculating from trough to peak) and negative when calculating a bearish retracement (when calculating from peak to trough).

Appreciation
A currency is said to 'appreciate ' when it strengthens in price in response to market demand.

Arbitrage
Making profit from differences in the price of a single currency pair that is traded on more than one market.

Arbitrage
The synchronous buying and selling of similar commodities in different markets with purpose to take advantage of a price discrepancy.
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