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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Regulatory agency that is responsible for managing deposit insurance for U.S. banks. |
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Federal Reserve (Fed)
The U.S. Central Bank systems. |
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First In First Out
Rule according to which trades are closed in the same order they were opened. AKA FIFO. |
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Fixed Exchange Rate
The exchange rate of the national currency set by that countries monetary authorities. In practice, the exchange rate fluctuates within a variation range; otherwise, the market intervenes when it surpasses this range. |
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Flat
Financial jargon used to describe a trade that has been completely reverted. For example: An investor buys $30,000 and sells $30,00, thus taking a neutral (flat) trade. |
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Floating Rate Interest
An interest rate that fluctuates according to the market or to pre-established benchmarks. |
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Foreign Exchange (FX, Forex)
Purchasing a currency at the same time you sell another. |
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Forward
A futures contract with a pre-established liquidation price to be executed in a future date, based on the difference of interest rates between two currencies being traded. |
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Forward Points
Pips that are added to or subtracted from the current exchange rate of a currency to calculate the forward price. |
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Fundamental Analysis
The economic and political analysis that determines future financial market fluctuations that allows you to make a decision to either invest or disinvest in assets. |
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Futures Contract
An exchange contract for a property set to a future date and at a pre-established price. Unlike Forwards, which are traded Over The Counter (OTC), besides having a series of standard specifications, Futures are usually traded in the stock market. |
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