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Derivatives Compass

Forward exchange rate

Japanese
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Last reviewed
September 25, 2026

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The forward exchange rate is the rate used in a foreign exchange trade in which the funds are exchanged on a day other than the second business day after the trade is agreed. It is set by the interest rates of the two currencies and is quoted as the difference from the spot exchange rate.

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