Forex Futures Trading
Definition of Forex Futures Trading
- Forex pair: the currency you will buy in exchange of the other at the end of the futures contract
- Lot size: the value of the currency included in the contract
- Contract price: the price at which the futures contract is trading
- Spot price: the latest forex rate for the currency pair, different from the contract price
- Margin: the amount of money you’re required to deposit with your currency trading platform
- Tick size: the minimum amount by which a forex futures contract can move, which is Rs. 0.0025 in India
- Expiration date: the preagreed day on which the contract must be excercised or squared off
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Face Value
However, the market value of the share may vary. At times, the difference can be drastic. For example, the face value of an MRF share is Rs. 10 but the market value (LTP) of the same share is Rs. 86,313.45.
Face value is also known as nominal value or par value. The latter is used frequently in the case of bonds.
The face value of a bond is the amount that an investor receives from the issuer on maturity. Similar to stocks, bonds and other fixed income instruments may have a different face value and market value.
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Government Bonds
- Treasury Bills
- Fixed Rate Bonds
- Floating Rate Bonds
- State Development Loans
- Sovereign Gold Bonds
- Zero Coupon Bonds
In India, you’ll notice government bonds with the credit rating SOV. This is known as a sovereign rating.

