foreign exchange

compound noun4 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6
foreign exchange market8.5

Refers to the global decentralized or over-the-counter market for the trading of currencies.

foreign exchange trading7.5

The act of speculating on the fluctuating prices of currencies.

foreign exchange transaction7.2

An agreement between a buyer and a seller to exchange one currency for another at an agreed-upon rate.

foreign exchange reserve7.0

Refers to the foreign currency holdings held by a central bank or monetary authority.