’Exchange Rate’ The price of a nation’s currency in terms of another currency. An exchange rate thus has two components‚ the domestic currency and a foreign currency‚ and can be quoted either directly or indirectly. In a direct quotation‚ the price of a unit of foreign currency is expressed in terms of the domestic currency. In an indirect quotation‚ the price of a unit of domestic currency is expressed in terms of the foreign currency. An exchange rate that does not have the domestic currency
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The Impact of Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses on the corporate performance of Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical: During 2003 Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical Company suffered huge losses of 60 Million Chinese Rmb which represents about 5.7% decrease in the Operating income of the Company. While during 2004‚ Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical Company suffered greater losses of 75 Million Chinese Rmb which represents about 6.9% decrease in the Operating income of the Company. These losses are
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Questions 1. In what way(s) is Tiffany exposed to exchange-rate risk subsequent to its new distribution agreement with Mitsukoshi? How serious are these risks? Answer: About 15% of (1992) sales of $492mln or ~ $75mln will now be earned in Yen‚ but will have to be reported in $. At a Net Income (1992) of $25mln‚ the risks caused by this exposure are significant. Data from exhibit 6 shows that in a 6-month period (Apr-Sep) exchange rates fluctuated as much as 10%. (from 133.30 ¥/$ to 120.07
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econ • ___ must choose can exchange rate system to determine how prices in the home country currency are converted into prices in another country’s currency (every country) • A managed floating exchange rate refers to (an exchange rate that is not pegged‚ but does not float freely) • A small country with strong economic ties to a larger country should (PEG ((HARD OR SOFT)) THEIR EXCHANGE RATE TO THE LARGER COUNTRY’S CURRENCY) • An increase in the real exchange rate (real depreciation of domestic
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The impact of Vietnam exchange rate’s fluctuation on trade balance The reduction of domestic currency price may increase the competitiveness of domestic goods. The increase of nominal exchange rate can make the real exchange rate Increase‚ which will stimulate export and restrict import. It means that the trade balance will be improved. When the rate rises‚ the price of export is cheaper by counting in foreign currency‚ and the price of import in domestic currency increases‚ which is called the
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INTRODUCTION 3 Definition 3 FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET OVERVIEW 3 Characteristics of Foreign Exchange Market 5 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISKS 6 Accounting Risk 6 Transaction Risk 6 Profitability Risk 6 DETERMINANTS OF EXCHANGE RATE 6 Inflation 6 Interest Rates 7 Current-Account Deficits 7 PARTICIPANTS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET 7 Customers 8 Commercial Banks 8 Exchange Brokers 8 Overseas Forex Market 8 Speculators 9 ROLE OF SBP IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET 9 To manage the exchange rate mechanism 9 Regulate inter-bank
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The Foreign Exchange Market What is the Foreign Exchange Market? The Foreign Exchange Market is the financial market in which currencies are bought and sold that is a transaction is entered into where a given amount of currency is exchanged for another amount of currency. The need for the Foreign Exchange Market (commonly referred to as the Forex Market) developed to facilitate International trade where currencies were required to be settled from the country of both the importer and the exporter
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’Foreign Exchange Market’ The markets in which participants are able to buy‚ sell‚ exchange and speculate on currencies. Foreign exchange markets are made up of banks‚ commercial companies‚ central banks‚ investment management firms‚ hedge funds‚ and retail forex brokers and investors. The forex market is considered to be the largest financial market in the world. It is important to realize that the foreign exchange market is not a single exchange‚ but is constructed of a global network of computers
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What are the Functions of the Foreign Exchange Market? Definition The foreign exchange market‚ also known as the forex‚ FX‚ or currency market‚ involves the trading of one currency for another. Prior to 1996 the market was confined to large corporate banks and international corporations. However it has since opened up to include all traders and speculators. Today‚ the average daily turnover in forex markets is US$1.9 trillion‚ according to the Bank of International Settlement’s Triennial Survey
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Foreign Exchange Quotations Direct quotation: American Currency Quotation whereby the value of the American dollar (home currency)is stated as a per-unit measure of a foreign currency. This type of quotation shows how much U.S. currency it takes to purchase one unit of foreign currency. Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Chg. | Chg. % | Time | EUR/USD | 1.3335 | 1.3338 | 1.3375 | 1.3296 | -0.0038 | -0.29% | 15:52:24 | GBP/USD | 1.5691 | 1.5694 | 1.5724 | 1.5616 | -0.0028 | -0.17% | 15:52:24
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