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

From Barron's Aug. 31, 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

Interest rate differentials are usually the driver of forex rates because capital is attracted by higher returns.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The escalation in trade tension “threatens to damage the Canadian economy and add to the strain of an already vulnerable currency,” says Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at forex firm Corpay.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The potential sale of its 50% stake in its JV Pengerang Petrochemical remains a key catalyst, as it could remove a major earnings drag, reduce forex volatility and improve earnings predictability, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

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