KEY CURRENCY
The currency used as a reference in an international trade settlement or in setting exchange rates. Stable and developed countries like the United States of America releases key currency. Sometimes, countries who has smaller economies align their exchange rates with the dominant trading partner. Also, central banks hold key currencies in reserve currency.
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Clearing Fee
Fee a clearing house charges for its services. Often associated with futures trading, it include both brokerage fee and clearing fee.
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Sweetheart Deal
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Filing Status
A category that determines the type of tax return form a person will use.
The five filing statuses are:
Single filer
Electronic Funds Transfer Act
Federal law which gives protection to consumers engaged in transferring funds through electronic methods. The methods include debit cards, automati ...
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