Movies, Television. a phonetic spelling of effects, as special effect(s), practical effect(s), or visual effect(s). Also F/X
Business, Commerce. foreign exchange.
fracture.
fractured.
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“The lack of Fed expected hikes appears to be holding the USD back,” said Alex Cohen, senior G-10 FX strategist at BofA Global Research.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“This morning, foreign exchange markets are showing signs of stabilization, but higher equities continue to point to optimism around further de‑escalation,” said ING’s FX strategist, Francesco Pesole.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
As stand-alone episodes go, “Gary” is especially independent; no prior knowledge of the FX series is necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“Policy actions to fundamentally improve JPY’s outlook include a hawkish BOJ to pave the way for positive real yields, a commitment to fiscal discipline, and capital flow measures to improve FX demand-supply imbalance,” Chew adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
It's an action film of course, but it doesn't forego for flashy and graphic FX: there's too much of that already on MTV.
From William Gibson Interviewed by Salza, Giuseppe
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