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forex

British  
/ ˈfɒrɛks /

noun

  1. short for foreign exchange

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Tuesday trading the dollar briefly fell low below 153 yen, clocking up a six-month high for the Japanese currency, and there are some forex strategists who think it could appreciate further.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

"The volatility priced around that outcome across rates, forex and equities could therefore be significant."

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Second is a recovery in catalysis alongside abating forex headwinds that should let Clariant generate good earnings growth in 2027, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

More constructive than intervention, according to some forex strategists, would be for the Bank of Japan to increase interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Net interest income may remain weak due to margin compression and forex translation effects, while non-interest income and cost-control efforts could provide support, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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