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* [[FX swap]]
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* [[Opening leg]]
* [[Repurchase agreement]]
* [[Swap points]]
* [[Swap points]]

Revision as of 15:49, 25 June 2017

1. FX swaps

In an FX swap contract, the initial exchange of currencies.

The currencies are re-exchanged later in the 'far leg'.


2. Repurchase agreements

In a securities repurchase agreement ('repo'), the initial exchange of securities, to be re-exchanged later in the 'closing leg' or 'far leg'.


See also