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      PIP

      The smallest measure of movement for a foreign exchange rate.

      POSITION

      The netted total commitments in a given currency. A position can be either flat or square (no exposure), long (more currency bought than sold), or short ( more currency sold than bought).

      PRINCIPAL

      A dealer who buys or sells stock for his/her own account.