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SOR reflects the cost of borrowing SGD synthetically by borrowing USD and subsequently "swapping" to SGD by using an FX Swap. It is an alternative to Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) which is a measure of the interbank money market rates. [1] As of December 2018, SOR is measured and published periods of overnight, 1 month, 3 month, and ...
The Index goes up when the U.S. dollar gains "strength" (value) when compared to other currencies. [3] The index is designed, maintained, and published by ICE (Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.), with the name "U.S. Dollar Index" a registered trademark. [4] [5] It is a weighted geometric mean of the dollar's value relative to following select ...
The exchange rate at which the transaction is done is called the spot exchange rate. As of 2010, the average daily turnover of global FX spot transactions reached nearly US$1.5 trillion, counting 37.4% of all foreign exchange transactions. [1] FX spot transactions increased by 38% to US$2.0 trillion from April 2010 to April 2013. [2]
Initially, the Singapore dollar was pegged to the pound sterling at a rate of two shillings and four pence to the dollar, or £1 = S$60/7 or S$8.57; in turn, £1 = US$2.80 from 1949 to 1967 so that US$1 = S$3.06.
The dollar is set for a big weekly gain of 1.7% against its major peers. [FRX/] The euro was up 0.35% on the day at $1.056625, but was set for a weekly loss of 1.4%.
The only stock with a bigger loss in the S&P 500 was Super Micro Computer, which said its sales for the latest quarter could come in below its prior forecast. Its stock sank 18.1%. All told, the S ...
The bank forecast the S&P 500 to rise 10% to 6,600, adding to th chorus of bullish forecasts from top analysts. Their outlook marks a slight slowdown from the index's 26% gain this year.
The real exchange rate is a more informative measure of the dollar's worth since it accounts for countries whose currencies experience differing rates of inflation from that of the United States. This is compensated for by adjusting the exchange rates in the formula using the consumer price index of the respective countries.