Near leg

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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