Forex Glossary


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Negative Carry Pair: It is opposite of positive carry. It’s a forex trading strategy in which traders hold long position in a low interest currency and short position in a high interest currency.

Net Interest Rate Differential: It reveals the difference between the interest rates offered by two countries. It is the difference between any interest earned and paid while holding a currency pair position.

Nonconvertible Currency: A currency that is primarily used in domestic transactions and is not traded in forex markets due to government restrictions.

Noon Rate: A term used by the bank of Canada to describe the USD/CAD exchange rate. It is based upon the trading betweel 11:59 a.m. and 12:01 p.m. on a given day and is released by the bank of Canada at 12:45 p.m. EST on that day.

Nostro Account: A bank account, which is held in a foreign country by a domestic bank and is denominated in the currency of the foreign country.