Foreign Exchange Market: Dynamics and Intervention

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What is the primary function of a central bank in the foreign exchange market?

  1. To regulate the money supply

  2. To manage the country's foreign exchange reserves

  3. To set interest rates

  4. To promote economic growth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The central bank is responsible for managing the country's foreign exchange reserves, which are used to intervene in the foreign exchange market to influence the exchange rate.

What is the term used to describe the buying and selling of currencies in the foreign exchange market?

  1. Foreign exchange trading

  2. Currency trading

  3. Forex trading

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Foreign exchange trading, currency trading, and forex trading are all terms used to describe the buying and selling of currencies in the foreign exchange market.

What is the most traded currency pair in the foreign exchange market?

  1. USD/JPY

  2. EUR/USD

  3. GBP/USD

  4. AUD/USD


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The EUR/USD currency pair is the most traded currency pair in the foreign exchange market, accounting for over 20% of all global foreign exchange trading volume.

What is the term used to describe the difference between the bid price and the ask price of a currency pair?

  1. Spread

  2. Pip

  3. Tick

  4. Point


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spread is the difference between the bid price and the ask price of a currency pair.

What is the term used to describe the act of buying a currency pair with the expectation that its value will increase?

  1. Going long

  2. Going short

  3. Hedging

  4. Arbitrage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Going long is the term used to describe the act of buying a currency pair with the expectation that its value will increase.

What is the term used to describe the act of selling a currency pair with the expectation that its value will decrease?

  1. Going long

  2. Going short

  3. Hedging

  4. Arbitrage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Going short is the term used to describe the act of selling a currency pair with the expectation that its value will decrease.

What is the term used to describe a strategy in which a trader buys a currency pair in one market and simultaneously sells the same currency pair in another market?

  1. Spread trading

  2. Arbitrage

  3. Hedging

  4. Carry trade


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arbitrage is a strategy in which a trader buys a currency pair in one market and simultaneously sells the same currency pair in another market, taking advantage of a price difference between the two markets.

What is the term used to describe a strategy in which a trader borrows a currency with a low interest rate and invests it in a currency with a higher interest rate?

  1. Spread trading

  2. Arbitrage

  3. Hedging

  4. Carry trade


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A carry trade is a strategy in which a trader borrows a currency with a low interest rate and invests it in a currency with a higher interest rate, pocketing the difference between the two interest rates.

What is the term used to describe a strategy in which a trader uses a financial instrument to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an underlying asset?

  1. Spread trading

  2. Arbitrage

  3. Hedging

  4. Carry trade


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hedging is a strategy in which a trader uses a financial instrument to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an underlying asset.

What is the term used to describe a situation in which the value of a currency is artificially maintained at a certain level by government intervention?

  1. Fixed exchange rate

  2. Floating exchange rate

  3. Managed float

  4. Pegged exchange rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A pegged exchange rate is a situation in which the value of a currency is artificially maintained at a certain level by government intervention.

What is the term used to describe a situation in which the value of a currency is allowed to fluctuate freely in response to market forces?

  1. Fixed exchange rate

  2. Floating exchange rate

  3. Managed float

  4. Pegged exchange rate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A floating exchange rate is a situation in which the value of a currency is allowed to fluctuate freely in response to market forces.

What is the term used to describe a situation in which the central bank intervenes in the foreign exchange market to influence the value of its currency?

  1. Fixed exchange rate

  2. Floating exchange rate

  3. Managed float

  4. Intervention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intervention is the term used to describe a situation in which the central bank intervenes in the foreign exchange market to influence the value of its currency.

What are the main reasons why central banks intervene in the foreign exchange market?

  1. To stabilize the value of their currency

  2. To prevent excessive fluctuations in the exchange rate

  3. To protect their foreign exchange reserves

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Central banks intervene in the foreign exchange market for a variety of reasons, including stabilizing the value of their currency, preventing excessive fluctuations in the exchange rate, and protecting their foreign exchange reserves.

What are the main tools that central banks use to intervene in the foreign exchange market?

  1. Buying and selling currencies

  2. Raising and lowering interest rates

  3. Imposing capital controls

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Central banks use a variety of tools to intervene in the foreign exchange market, including buying and selling currencies, raising and lowering interest rates, and imposing capital controls.

What are the potential risks and benefits of central bank intervention in the foreign exchange market?

  1. Risks: Moral hazard, loss of credibility, market distortions

  2. Benefits: Stabilization of the currency, prevention of excessive fluctuations, protection of foreign exchange reserves

  3. Both risks and benefits

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Central bank intervention in the foreign exchange market can have both risks and benefits. Risks include moral hazard, loss of credibility, and market distortions. Benefits include stabilization of the currency, prevention of excessive fluctuations, and protection of foreign exchange reserves.

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