Dealers in the Foreign Exchange Departments of Large International Banks

question 52

True/False

Dealers in the foreign exchange departments of large international banks often function as "market makers." Such dealers stand willing at all times to buy and sell those currencies in which they specialize and thus maintain an "inventory" position in those currencies.

---

Definitions:

Gordon Model

A financial model that evaluates a stock's intrinsic value, based on future series of dividends that grow at a constant rate.

Growth Rate Assumption

An estimated rate at which a variable, such as a company's revenue or the economy's GDP, is expected to grow.

Hybrid Security

A hybrid security is a financial instrument combining elements of both debt and equity, offering benefits and risks of both types.

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.