外汇市场主要有两个作用一是将一个国家的货币转换成另.docVIP

International Business Chapter One: The Foreign Exchange Market Outline of Chapter One I. Introduction of the foreign exchange market p.338 II. The Functions of the Foreign Exchange Market p.338 III. The nature of the foreign exchange market p.343 IV. Currency Convertibility p.356 Key definition No. 1 p.338 外汇市场主要有两个作用：一是将一个国家的货币转换成另一个国家的货币；二是针对外汇风险提供一定的保障，这主要是指汇率不可预见变化的反面结果。 The foreign exchange market serves two main functions. The first is to convert the currency of one country into the currency of another. The second is to provide some insurance against foreign exchange risk, by which we mean the adverse consequences of unpredictable changes in exchange rates. Key definition No.2 p.340 货币投机基本上涉及货币的短期运做,期望从一种货币转换到另一种货币时通过汇率浮动获利. Currency speculation typically involves the short-term movement of funds from one currency to another in the hopes of profiting from shifts in exchange rates. Key definition No.3 p.340 当双方同意交换货币并立即交易时,该交易就称即期交易,控制这样“就地”交易的汇率就是即期汇率。即期汇率是外汇交易商在某一指定日期将一种货币转换成另一种货币时所使用的汇率。 When two parties agree to exchange currency and execute the deal immediately, the transaction is referred to as a spot exchange. Exchange rates governing such “on the spot” trades are referred to as spot exchange rates. The spot exchange rate is the rate at which a foreign exchange dealer converts on currency into another currency on a particular day. Key definition No. 4 p.342 当双方同意在将来某个特定日期换汇及交易时，就产生了远期外汇。控制这种未来交易的汇率就称为远期汇率。 A forward exchange occurs when two parties agree to exchange currency and execute the deal at some specific date in the future. Exchange rates governing such future transactions are referred to as forward exchange rates. Key definition No. 5 p.342 （1）货币币种交换（掉期）是按两个不同的起息日对一定数量的外汇同时进