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• In addition to understanding the operations of domestic financial markets, a financial manager must also understand the operations of foreign exchange markets and foreign capital markets. • foreign exchange markets(FX) • The foreign exchange market is the market in which participants are able to buy, sell, exchange and speculate on currencies • foreign exchange markets facilitate: - foreign trade - the raising of capital in foreign markets - the transfer of risk between participants - speculation on currency values. • foreign exchange rate • is the price at which one currency (e.g.,the U.S. dollar) can be exchanged for another currency (e.g., Saudi Riyal SAR) in the foreign exchange markets. • If US company has a global business in Saudi, they generate income in SAR and then the amount is exchanged for US dollar. • the actual amount of U.S. dollars received on a foreign transaction depends on the (foreign) exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Riyal SAR. • Foregin Exchange transaction are exposed to foreign exchange risk as the cash flows are converted into and out of local currency. • foreign exchange risk • Risk that cash flows will vary as the actual amount of U.S. dollars received on a foreign investment changes due to a change in foreign exchange rates. • currency depreciation • When a country’s currency falls in value relative to other currencies, meaning the country’s goods become cheaper for foreign buyers and foreign goods become more expensive for foreign sellers.
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