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  2. Currency strength - Wikipedia

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    Currency strength expresses the value of currency. For economists, it is often calculated as purchasing power, [1] while for financial traders, it can be described as an indicator, reflecting many factors related to the currency; for example, fundamental data, overall economic performance (stability) or interest rates.

  3. Strong dollar policy - Wikipedia

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    A strong dollar is recognized to have many benefits but also potential downsides. Domestically in the US, the policy keeps inflation low, encourages foreign investment, and maintains the currency's role in the global financial system. [2] [3] Globally, a strong dollar is thought to be harmful for the rest of the world. [4]

  4. How are currency exchange rates determined? - AOL

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    Stocks outperforming investor expectations is a sign of a strong economy. This makes a currency more appealing to foreign investors. Conversely, an underperforming stock market might drive foreign ...

  5. Hard currency - Wikipedia

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    In macroeconomics, hard currency, safe-haven currency, or strong currency is any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value.Factors contributing to a currency's hard status might include the stability and reliability of the respective state's legal and bureaucratic institutions, level of corruption, long-term stability of its purchasing power, the associated ...

  6. Should you order foreign currency before you travel? - AOL

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    Here’s what to consider before you make a decision. Pros. Convenience: ... Risk of unused currency: You might lose money if you don’t use all of the foreign currency, ...

  7. Why currency volatility could be the market's 'Achilles heel ...

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    Meanwhile, high levels of government debt can slash demand for a country's currency, triggering devaluations. KKR urges investors to consider how the market behaved between 1994 and 2000.

  8. Foreign exchange market - Wikipedia

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    The first currency (XXX) is the base currency that is quoted relative to the second currency (YYY), called the counter currency (or quote currency). For instance, the quotation EURUSD (EUR/USD) 1.5465 is the price of the Euro expressed in US dollars, meaning 1 euro = 1.5465 dollars.

  9. United States dollar - Wikipedia

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    The currency was ultimately replaced by the silver dollar at the rate of 1 silver dollar to 1000 continental dollars. This resulted in the clause "No state shall... make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts" being written into the United States Constitution article 1, section 10.