Terms beginning with "A"

A

ACCOUNT STATEMENT REPORT

The FXDD Account Statement Report provides the customer with all debits, credits, trading confirmations and other activity that occurs in the customer's account over a specified period of time. 

ACCOUNT VALUE

The current value of a customer's account given the amount of money deposited, changes as a result of profits and losses from existing and closed out positions, credits and debits from daily rollovers and charges such as commissions, transfer fees or bank related fees if applicable.

AGGREGATE DEMAND

Total demand for goods and services in the economy. It includes private and public sector demand for goods and services within the country and the demand of consumers and firmsin other countries for good and services.

AGGREGATE RISK

Size of exposure of a single customer to a market related movement.

AGGREGATE SUPPLY

Total supply of goods and services in the economy from domestic sources (including imports) available to meet aggregate demand.

APPRECIATION

Describes a currency increasing or strengthening in response to a market reaction

ARBITRAGE

The simultaneous purchase and sale of on different markets, of the same or equivalent financial instruments to profit from price or currency differentials.

ASSET ALLOCATION

Dividing funds among different investment alternatives in order to attempt to achieve diversification or maximum return.

ASK

The price at which the currency or instrument is offered for sale by FXDD.

"AT BEST"

A specific instruction given to a dealer to buy or sell at the best rate that can be obtained.

"AT OR BETTER"

An order to deal at a specific rate/price or better.

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR (AUD)

The currency abbreviation for the Australian dollar (AUD), the currency for the Commonwealth of Australia. The Australian dollar is made up of 100 cents and is often presented with the symbol $, A$, or AU$. The Australian dollar is also the currency for Pacific Island states of Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati.

AUTHORIZED TRADING AGENT

A third party to which Customer grants trading authority or control over a Customer's Account. FXDD does not, by implication or otherwise, endorse or approve of the operating methods of the Authorized Agent. FXDD shall not be responsible with respect thereto.