FX instrument and FX swap: Difference between pages

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An abbreviation for Foreign exchange swap contract.

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-An FX instrument usually refers to a foreign exchange derivative instrument.
+An abbreviation for [[Foreign exchange swap]] contract.
-Like other derivative instruments, they were originally designed to reduce financial risk (in this case foreign exchange risk).
-However, like other derivatives, FX instruments can also be used for speculation.
+== See also ==
+* [[Cross-currency interest rate swap]]
+* [[Far leg]]
+* [[Near leg]]
+* [[Spot transaction]]
+* [[Swap points]]
+* [[Swap rate]]
+[[Category:Manage_risks]]
-FX instruments include foreign exchange forward contracts, FX swaps and FX options.
+[[Category:Cash_management]]
-They are also known as foreign currency instruments.
-==See also==
-*[[Derivative instrument]]
-*[[Foreign exchange forward contract]]
-*[[Foreign exchange risk]]
-*[[FX swap]]
-*[[Option]]
-*[[Speculation]]