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currency forward

[/ˈkɜːrənsi ˈfɔːrwərd/]
nounpl: currency forwards
contrato de câmbio a termo
1. A financial derivative contract in which two parties agree to exchange currencies at a specified future date at a predetermined exchange rate
The company entered into a currency forward to hedge against fluctuations in the euro exchange rate.
A empresa celebrou um contrato de câmbio a termo para se proteger contra flutuações na taxa de câmbio do euro.
2. An over-the-counter (OTC) financial instrument customized between two parties, unlike standardized futures contracts
Currency forwards are often used by multinational corporations to manage foreign exchange risk.
Os contratos de câmbio a termo são frequentemente utilizados por corporações multinacionais para gerenciar o risco cambial.
Synonyms
forward contractFX forwardforward exchange contractcontrato a termo de câmbiocontrato forward cambial
Antonyms
currency spot transactionoperação de câmbio à vista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contrato de câmbio a termo
most common in financial markets
São Paulo
forward cambial
abbreviated form used in banking sector
Portugal
contrato de câmbio a prazo
alternative terminology used in Portuguese banking
General Brazilian
operação de câmbio a termo
alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

hedge currency risk through forward contracts
lock in an exchange rate
mitigate foreign exchange exposure
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