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Forecasting

Moving Average (MA)

 

Step 1: Select the ‘Data’ tab.

 

 

Step 2: Click on ‘Data Analysis’.

 

 

Step 3: Select ‘Moving Average’.

Step 4: Click ‘OK’.

 

 

Step 5: Enter the ‘Input Range’.

Step 6: Check ‘Labels in First Row’ (if applicable).

Step 7: Enter the ‘Interval.’

Step 8: Enter the ‘Output Range’.

Step 9: Check the ‘Chart Output’ box (optional).

Step 10: Check the ‘Standard Errors’ box (optional).

Step 11: Click ‘OK’.

 

 

 

DateS&P/ASX 200MA5
2020-09-075944.80
2020-09-086007.80
2020-09-095878.60
2020-09-105908.50
2020-09-115859.405919.82
2020-09-145899.505910.76
2020-09-155894.805888.16
2020-09-165956.105903.66
2020-09-175883.205898.60
2020-09-185864.505899.62
2020-09-215822.605884.24
2020-09-225784.105862.10
2020-09-235923.905855.66
2020-09-245875.905854.20
2020-09-255964.905874.28
2020-09-285952.305900.22
2020-09-295952.105933.82
2020-09-305815.905912.22
2020-10-015872.905911.62
2020-10-025791.505876.94

 

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ArgentinaBuenos AiresBuenos Aires Stock ExchangeBCBA11:00 - 17:00
AustraliaSydneyAustralian Securities ExchangeXASXASX10:00 - 16:00
AustraliaSydneyChi-X AustraliaCHX10:00 - 16:00
AustraliaSydneyNational Stock Exchange of AustraliaXNECNSXA10:00 - 16:00
AustraliaSydneySydney Stock ExchangeSSX10:15 - 16:15
AustriaViennaVienna Stock Exchange09:04 - 17:30
BahrainManamaBahrain Stock ExchangeXBAHBHB09:30 - 13:00
BangladeshChittagongChittagong Stock ExchangeXCHGCSE10:30 - 14:30
BangladeshDhakaDhaka Stock ExchangeXDHADSE10:30 - 14:30
BarbadosSt. MichaelBarbados Stock ExchangeXBABBDE10:00 - 13:00
BelarusMinskBelarusian Currency and Stock ExchangeBCSEBCSE09:00 - 16:50
BelgiumBrusselsEuronext BrusselsXBRU09:00 - 17:30
BermudaHamiltonBermuda Stock ExchangeXBDABSX09:00 - 16:30
BoliviaLa PazBolivian Stock ExchangeXBOLBBV09:00 - 12:00
Bosnia & HerzegovinaSarajevoSarajevo Stock ExchangeXSSESASE10:00 - 13:30
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBanja LukaBanja Luka Stock ExchangeXBLBBLSE09:30 - 13:00
BotswanaGaboroneBotswana Stock ExchangeXBOTBSE10:25 - 13:20
BrazilSão PauloBrazil Stock ExchangeBVMFBOVESPA10:00 - 17:55
BulgariaSofiaBulgarian Stock ExchangeXBULBSE10:10 - 16:55
CambodiaPhnom PenhCambodia Securities ExchangeCSX09:00 - 14:50
CanadaCalgaryTSX Venture Exchange09:30 - 16:15
CanadaMontrealBourse de Montréal OptionsXMODCDE02:00 - 16:30
CanadaTorontoCanadian National Stock ExchangeXCNQCNSX08:00 - 17:00
CanadaTorontoNEO ExchangeNEOENEO09:30 - 16:00
CanadaTorontoToronto Stock ExchangeTSX09:30 - 16:00
Cayman IslandsGrand CaymanCayman Islands Stock ExchangeCSXCSX07:05 - 12:25
Channel IslandsSt. Peter PortThe International Stock ExchangeTISE09:00 - 16:30
ChileSantiagoSantiago Stock ExchangeXSGO09:30 - 16:00
ChinaShanghaiShanghai Stock ExchangeXSHGSSE09:30 - 11:30
ChinaShenzhenShenzhen Stock ExchangeXSHESZSE09:30 - 11:30
ColombiaBogotáColombia Securities ExchangeXBOGBVC09:30 - 16:00
Costa RicaSan JoseCosta Rican Stock ExchangeXBNVBNV10:00 - 13:00
CroatiaZagrebZagreb Stock ExchangeXZAGZSE09:30 - 15:55
CyprusNicosiaCyprus Stock Exchange10:30 - 17:00
Czech RepublicPraguePrague Stock ExchangePSE09:00 - 16:20
DenmarkCopenhagenCopenhagen Stock ExchangeXCSEOMXC09:00 - 17:00
EcuadorGuayaquilGuayaquil Stock ExchangeBVGBVG09:30 - 15:30
EgyptCairoEgyptian ExchangeXCAIEGX10:00 - 14:30
EgyptCairoNile Stock ExchangeNILX10:00 - 14:30
EstoniaTallinnTallinn Stock ExchangeTSE10:00 - 16:00
FinlandHelsinkiHelsinki Stock ExchangeXHEL10:00 - 18:30
FranceParisEuronext Paris ExchangeXPAR09:00 - 17:30
GermanyBerlinBörse Berlin Stock ExchangeXBERXBER08:00 - 20:00
GermanyDüsseldorfDüsseldorf Stock ExchangeXDUSXDUS08:00 - 20:00
GermanyFrankfurtDeutsche Börse XetraXETRXETR09:00 - 17:30
GermanyFrankfurtEurex GermanyXEUREUREX08:55 - 17:45
GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Stock ExchangeXFRAFSX08:00 - 20:00
GermanyHamburgHamburg Stock ExchangeXHAM08:00 - 20:00
GermanyHannoverHannover Stock ExchangeXHAN08:00 - 20:00
GermanyMunichMunich Stock ExchangeXMUN08:00 - 20:00
GermanyStuttgartStuttgart Stock ExchangeXSTU08:00 - 22:00
GhanaAccraGhana Stock ExchangeXGHAGSE10:00 - 15:00
GreeceAthensAthens Stock ExchangeASEXASE10:15 - 17:20
Hong KongHong KongChi-Tech Hong Kong
Hong KongHong KongHong Kong Stock ExchangeXHKGHKEK09:30 - 12:00
HungaryBudapestBudapest Stock ExchangeXBUDBSE09:00 - 17:00
IcelandReykjavikIceland Stock ExchangeXICE09:30 - 15:30
IndiaMumbaiBombay Stock ExchangeXBOMBSE09:15 - 15:30
IndiaMumbaiIndia National Stock ExchangeXNSENSE09:15 - 15:30
IndonesiaJakartaIndonesia Stock Exchange09:00 - 11:30
IranTehranIran Fara BourseIFBXIFB09:00 - 12:30
IranTehranTehran Stock Exchange09:00 - 12:30
IrelandDublandIrish Stock ExchangeXDUBISE09:00 - 17:30
IsraelTel AvivTel-Aviv Stock Exchange09:45 - 17:14
ItalyMilanItalian Stock ExchangeXMILMTA09:00 - 17:30
Ivory CoastAbidjanRegional Securities Exchange SABRVMXBRV09:45 - 14:00
JamaicaKingstonJamaica Stock ExchangeXJAM09:00 - 13:00
JapanFukuokaFukuoka Stock ExchangeXFKAFSE09:00 - 11:30
JapanNagoyaNagoya Stock ExchangeXNGONSE09:00 - 11:30
JapanSapporoSapporo Securities ExchangeXSAP09:00 - 11:30
JapanTokyoChi-X Japan
JapanTokyoTokyo Stock ExchangeTYOTSE09:00 - 11:30
JordanAmmanAmman Stock ExchangeXAMMASE10:30 - 12:30
KazakhstanAlmatyKazakhstan Stock ExchangeKASE11:30 - 17:00
KenyaNairobiNairobi Securities ExchangeXNAI09:31 - 15:00
KuwaitKuwaitKuwait Stock ExchangeXKUW09:00 - 12:30
LatviaRigaRiga Stock ExchangeXRIS10:00 - 15:55
LebanonBeirutBeirut Stock ExchangeXBEYBSE09:30 - 12:30
LithuaniaVilniusNasdaq Vilnius Stock ExchangeXLITOMXV10:00 - 16:00
LuxembourgLuxembourg CityLuxembourg Stock ExchangeXLUXLUXSE09:00 - 17:30
MacedoniaSkopjeMacedonian Stock ExchangeMSE09:00 - 14:00
MalaysiaKuala LumpurMalaysia Stock ExchangeXKLSMYX09:00 - 12:30
MaltaValettaMalta Stock ExchangeXMALMSE09:30 - 15:30
MauritiusPort LouisStock Exchange of MauritiusXMAU10:00 - 14:30
MexicoMexico CityMexican Stock ExchangeXMEXBMV08:30 - 15:00
MongoliaUlaanbaatarMongolian Stock ExchangeXULAMSE10:00 - 13:00
MontenegroPodgoricaMontenegro Stock ExchangeXMNXMNSE09:30 - 14:00
MoroccoCasablancaCasablanca Stock ExchangeXCASBC09:30 - 15:20
NamibiaWindhoekNamibian Stock ExchangeXNAMNSX09:00 - 17:00
NetherlandsAmsterdamEuronext Amsterdam Stock ExchangeXAMSEURONEXT09:00 - 17:40
New ZealandWellingtonNew Zealand Stock ExchangeXNZENZX10:00 - 16:45
NigeriaLagosNigerian Stock ExchangeXNSANSE10:00 - 14:20
NorwayOsloOslo Stock ExchangeXOSLOSE09:00 - 16:20
OmanMuscatMuscat Securities MarketMSM10:00 - 13:00
PakistanKarachiPakistan Stock ExchangeXKARPSE09:15 - 12:00
PalestineNablusPalestine Securities ExchangeXPAE10:00 - 13:00
PanamaPanama CityPanama Stock ExchangeBVPSIBVPA10:00 - 15:00
PeruLimaLima Stock ExchangeXLIMBVL08:30 - 14:52
PhilippinesManilaChi-Tech Philippines
PhilippinesManilaPhilippine Stock ExchangeXPHS09:30 - 12:45
PolandWarsawWarsaw Stock Exchange09:00 - 16:50
PortugalLisbonEuronext LisbonXLIS09:00 - 17:30
QatarDohaQatar Stock ExchangeDSMD09:30 - 13:10
RomaniaBucharestBucharest Stock ExchangeXBSBBVB10:00 - 17:45
RussiaMoscowMoscow ExchangeMISXMOEX09:30 - 19:00
RussiaMoscowOTC RussiaRUSX09:30 - 19:00
RwandaKigaliRwanda Stock ExchangeRSEXRSE09:00 - 12:00
Saudi ArabiaRiyadhSaudi Stock ExchangeXSAU10:00 - 15:00
SerbiaBelgradeBelgrade Stock ExchangeXBELBELEX09:30 - 14:00
SingaporeSingaporeSingapore ExchangeXSESSGX09:30 - 17:00
SlovakiaBratislavaBratislava Stock ExchangeXBRABSSE11:00 - 15:30
SloveniaLjubljanaLjubljana Stock ExchangeXLJU09:15 - 14:20
South AfricaJohannesburgJohannesburg Stock ExchangeXJSEJSE09:00 - 17:00
South KoreaSeoulKorea ExchangeXKOSKRX09:00 - 15:30
SpainBarcelonaBarcelona Stock Exchange
SpainBilbaoBilbao Stock Exchange
SpainMadridMadrid Stock ExchangeXMADBME09:00 - 17:30
SpainValenciaValencia Stock Exchange
Sri LankaColomboColombo Stock ExchangeXCOLCSE09:30 - 14:30
SwedenStockholmNasdaq StockholmXSTO09:00 - 17:30
SwedenStockholmNordic Growth MarketXNGM09:00 - 17:30
SwedenStockholmSpotlight Stock MarketXSAT09:00 - 17:25
SwitzerlandZurichBX SwissXBRNBX09:00 - 17:30
SwitzerlandZurichSwiss Stock ExchangeSIX09:30 - 17:00
TaiwanTaipeiTaipei ExchangeROCO09:00 - 13:30
TaiwanTaipeiTaiwan Stock Exchange09:00 - 13:30
TanzaniaDar Es SalaamDar es Salaam Stock ExchangeXDSEDSE10:00 - 16:00
ThailandBangkokStock Exchange of ThailandXBKK10:00 - 12:30
TunisiaTunisTunis Stock ExchangeBVMT09:00 - 12:00
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Stock ExchangeXISTBIST10:00 - 18:00
UkraineKievPFTS Stock ExchangePFTS10:00 - 17:15
UkraineKievUkrainian Exchange10:30 - 17:15
United Arab EmiratesAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Securities ExchangeXADSADX10:00 - 13:45
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai Financial MarketXDFMDFM10:00 - 13:50
United Arab EmiratesDubaiNASDAQ DubaiDIFXNDXB10:00 - 14:00
United KingdomLondonAIM Stock ExchangeAIMXAIM08:00 - 16:30
United KingdomLondonLondon Metal ExchangeLME01:00 - 20:00
United KingdomLondonLondon Stock ExchangeXLONLSE08:00 - 16:30
United KingdomLondonNEX ExchangeNEXXNEX08:00 - 16:30
United KingdomLondonOTC LondonLOTC08:00 - 17:00
United StatesNew YorkInvestors ExchangeIEXIEX09:30 - 16:00
United StatesNew YorkNASDAQ Stock ExchangeXNASNASDAQ09:30 - 16:00
United StatesNew YorkNew York Stock ExchangeXNYSNYSE09:30 - 16:00
United StatesNew YorkNYSE American09:30 - 16:00
United StatesNew YorkOTC Markets U.S.OTCMOTC06:00 - 17:00
VenezuelaCaracusCaracas Stock ExchangeBVCABVCC09:00 - 13:00
VietnamHanoiHanoi Stock ExchangeHNX09:00 - 11:30
VietnamHo Chi MinhHo Chi Minh Stock ExchangeHOSE09:15 - 11:30
ZimbabweHarareZimbabwe Stock ExchangeZSE10:00 - 15:00

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Currencies

 

CountryCurrencyCodeSymbol
AfghanistanAfghaniAFN؋
Åland IslandsEuroEUR
AlbaniaLekALLL
AlgeriaAlgerian DinarDZDدج
American SamoaUS DollarUSD$
AndorraEuroEUR
AngolaKwanzaAOAKz
AnguillaEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
AntarcticaNo universal currency
Antigua and BarbudaEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
ArgentinaArgentine PesoARS$
ArmeniaArmenian DramAMD
ArubaAruban FlorinAWGƒ
AustraliaAustralian DollarAUD$
AustriaEuroEUR
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ManatAZN
Bahamas, TheBahamian DollarBSDB$
BahrainBahraini DinarBHD.د.ب, BD
BangladeshBangladeshi TakaBDT
BarbadosBarbados DollarBBD
BelarusBelarusian RubleBYN
BelgiumEuroEUR
BelizeBelize DollarBZD
BeninCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
BermudaBermudian DollarBMD
BhutanIndian RupeeINR
BhutanNgultrumBTNNu
Bolivia, Plurinational State ofBolivianoBOB
Bolivia, Plurinational State ofMvdolBOV
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaUS DollarUSD$
Bosnia and HerzegovinaConvertible MarkBAM
BotswanaPulaBWP
Bouvet IslandNorwegian KroneNOK
BrazilBrazilian RealBRLR$
British Indian Ocean Territory, TheUS DollarUSD$
Brunei DarussalamBrunei DollarBND
BulgariaBulgarian LevBGNлв
Burkina FasoCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
BurundiBurundi FrancBIF
Cabo VerdeCabo Verde EscudoCVE
CambodiaRielKHR
CameroonCFA Franc BEACXAF
CanadaCanadian DollarCAD$
Cayman Islands, TheCayman Islands DollarKYD
Central African Republic, TheCFA Franc BEACXAF
ChadCFA Franc BEACXAF
ChileChilean PesoCLP$
ChileUnidad de FomentoCLF
ChinaYuan RenminbiCNY¥
Christmas IslandAustralian DollarAUD$
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, TheAustralian DollarAUD$
ColombiaColombian PesoCOP$
ColombiaUnidad de Valor RealCOU
Comoros, TheComorian Franc KMF
Congo, The Democratic Republic of TheCongolese FrancCDF
Congo, TheCFA Franc BEACXAF
Cook Islands, TheNew Zealand DollarNZD$
Costa RicaCosta Rican ColonCRC
Côte D'IvoireCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
CroatiaCroatian KunaHRKkn
CubaCuban PesoCUP
CubaPeso ConvertibleCUC
CuraçaoNetherlands Antillean GuilderANG
CyprusEuroEUR
CzechiaCzech KorunaCZK
DenmarkDanish KroneDKKKr
DjiboutiDjibouti FrancDJF
DominicaEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
Dominican Republic, TheDominican PesoDOP
EcuadorUS DollarUSD$
EgyptEgyptian PoundEGP
El SalvadorEl Salvador ColonSVC
El SalvadorUS DollarUSD$
Equatorial GuineaCFA Franc BEACXAF
EritreaNakfaERN
EstoniaEuroEUR
EswatiniLilangeniSZL
EthiopiaEthiopian BirrETB
European UnionEuroEUR
Falkland Islands, The (Malvinas)Falkland Islands PoundFKP
Faroe Islands, TheDanish KroneDKK
FijiFiji DollarFJD$
FinlandEuroEUR
FranceEuroEUR
French GuianaEuroEUR
French PolynesiaCFP FrancXPF
French Southern Territories, TheEuroEUR
GabonCFA Franc BEACXAF
Gambia, TheDalasiGMD
GeorgiaGeorgian LariGEL
GermanyEuroEUR
GhanaGhana CediGHS
GibraltarGibraltar PoundGIP
GreeceEuroEUR
GreenlandDanish KroneDKK
GrenadaEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
GuadeloupeEuroEUR
GuamUS DollarUSD$
GuatemalaQuetzalGTQ
GuernseyPound SterlingGBP
GuineaGuinean FrancGNF
Guinea-BissauCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
GuyanaGuyana DollarGYD$
HaitiGourdeHTG
HaitiUS DollarUSD$
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsAustralian DollarAUD$
Holy See, TheEuroEUR
HondurasLempiraHNL
Hong KongHong Kong DollarHKD$
HungaryHungarian ForintHUFFt
IcelandIceland KronaISK
IndiaIndian RupeeINR
IndonesiaIndonesian RupiahIDRRp
International Monetary Fund (IMF) SDR (Special Drawing Right)XDR
Iran, Islamic Republic ofIranian RialIRR
IraqIraqi DinarIQD
IrelandEuroEUR
Isle of ManPound SterlingGBP
IsraelIsraeli ShekelILS
ItalyEuroEUR
JamaicaJamaican DollarJMD$
JapanJapanese YenJPY¥
JerseyPound SterlingGBP
JordanJordanian DinarJOD
KazakhstanTengeKZT
KenyaKenyan ShillingKESKsh
KiribatiAustralian DollarAUD$
Korea, The Democratic People’s Republic ofNorth Korean WonKPW
Korea, The Republic ofSouth Korean WonKRW
KuwaitKuwaiti DinarKWD
KyrgyzstanSomKGS
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, TheLao KipLAK
LatviaEuroEUR
LebanonLebanese PoundLBP
LesothoLotiLSL
LesothoRandZAR
LiberiaLiberian DollarLRD$
LibyaLibyan DinarLYD
LiechtensteinSwiss FrancCHF
LithuaniaEuroEUR
LuxembourgEuroEUR
MacaoPatacaMOP
North MacedoniaDenarMKD
MadagascarMalagasy AriaryMGA
MalawiMalawi KwachaMWK
MalaysiaMalaysian RinggitMYRRM
MaldivesRufiyaaMVR
MaliCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
MaltaEuroEUR
Marshall Islands, TheUS DollarUSD$
MartiniqueEuroEUR
MauritaniaOuguiyaMRU
MauritiusMauritius RupeeMUR
MayotteEuroEUR
Member Countries of The African Development Bank GroupADB Unit of AccountXUA
MexicoMexican PesoMXN$
MexicoMexican Unidad de Inversion (UDI)MXV
Micronesia, Federated States ofUS DollarUSD$
Moldova, The Republic ofMoldovan LeuMDL
MonacoEuroEUR
MongoliaTugrikMNT
MontenegroEuroEUR
MontserratEast Caribbean DollarXCD
MoroccoMoroccan DirhamMAD.د.م
MozambiqueMozambique MeticalMZN
MyanmarKyatMMK
NamibiaNamibia DollarNAD$
NamibiaRandZAR
NauruAustralian DollarAUD$
NepalNepalese RupeeNPRरू, Re, Rs
Netherlands, TheEuroEUR
New CaledoniaCFP FrancXPF
New ZealandNew Zealand DollarNZD$
NicaraguaCordoba OroNIO
Niger, TheCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
NigeriaNigerian NairaNGN
NiueNew Zealand DollarNZD$
Norfolk IslandAustralian DollarAUD$
Northern Mariana Islands, TheUS DollarUSD$
NorwayNorwegian KroneNOKkr
OmanRial OmaniOMR
PakistanPakistan RupeePKRRs
PalauUS DollarUSD$
Palestine, State ofNo universal currency
PanamaBalboaPAB
PanamaUS DollarUSD$
Papua New GuineaKinaPGK
ParaguayGuaraniPYG
PeruPeruvian SolPENS/
Philippines, ThePhilippine PesoPHP
PitcairnNew Zealand DollarNZD$
PolandPolish ZlotyPLN
PortugalEuroEUR
Puerto RicoUS DollarUSD$
QatarQatari RialQAR
RéunionEuroEUR
RomaniaRomanian LeuRONlei
Russian Federation, TheRussian RubleRUB
RwandaRwanda FrancRWF
Saint BarthélemyEuroEUR
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da CunhaSaint Helena PoundSHP
Saint Kitts and NevisEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
Saint LuciaEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
Saint Martin (French Part)EuroEUR
Saint Pierre and MiquelonEuroEUR
Saint Vincent and The GrenadinesEast Caribbean DollarXCD$
SamoaTalaWST
San MarinoEuroEUR
Sao Tome and PrincipeDobraSTN
Saudi ArabiaSaudi RiyalSAR
SenegalCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
SerbiaSerbian DinarRSD
SeychellesSeychelles RupeeSCR
Sierra LeoneLeoneSLL
SingaporeSingapore DollarSGD$
Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)Netherlands Antillean GuilderANG
Sistema Unitario De Compensacion Regional De Pagos "Sucre"SucreXSU
SlovakiaEuroEUR
SloveniaEuroEUR
Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands DollarSBD$
SomaliaSomali ShillingSOS
South AfricaSouth African RandZARR
South Georgia and The South Sandwich IslandsNo universal currency
South SudanSouth Sudanese PoundSSP
SpainEuroEUR
Sri LankaSri Lankan RupeeLKRRs
Sudan, TheSudanese PoundSDG
SurinameSurinam DollarSRD$
Svalbard and Jan MayenNorwegian KroneNOK
SwedenSwedish KronaSEKkr
SwitzerlandSwiss FrancCHFCHf
SwitzerlandWIR EuroCHE
SwitzerlandWIR FrancCHW
Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian PoundSYP
TaiwanNew Taiwan DollarTWD$
TajikistanSomoniTJS
Tanzania, United Republic ofTanzanian ShillingTZS
ThailandThai BahtTHB฿
Timor-LesteUS DollarUSD$
TogoCFA Franc BCEAOXOF
TokelauNew Zealand DollarNZD$
TongaPa’angaTOP
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago DollarTTD$
TunisiaTunisian DinarTND
TurkeyTurkish LiraTRY
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan New ManatTMT
Turks and Caicos Islands, TheUS DollarUSD$
TuvaluAustralian DollarAUD$
UgandaUganda ShillingUGX
UkraineUkrainian HryvniaUAH
United Arab Emirates, TheUAE DirhamAEDد.إ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ThePound SterlingGBP£
United States Minor Outlying Islands, TheUS DollarUSD$
United States of America, TheUS DollarUSD$
United States of America, TheUS Dollar (Next day)USN
UruguayPeso UruguayoUYU
UruguayUruguay Peso en Unidades Indexadas (UI)UYI
UruguayUnidad PrevisionalUYW
UzbekistanUzbekistan SumUZS
VanuatuVatuVUV
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofBolívar SoberanoVES
VietnamVietnamese DongVND
Virgin Islands (British)US DollarUSD$
Virgin Islands (U.S.)US DollarUSD$
Wallis and FutunaCFP FrancXPF
Western SaharaMoroccan DirhamMAD
YemenYemeni RialYER
ZambiaZambian KwachaZMW
ZimbabweZimbabwe DollarZWL$

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Derivatives

 

What are they?

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from the price of an underlying asset or index.

They are used for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage.

Below are some common derivatives, along with their definitions and uses:

 


 

1. Futures Contracts

Definition: A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specific price at a future date. The contract is traded on an exchange.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging: Producers or consumers of commodities use futures to lock in prices and reduce the risk of price fluctuations.
  • Speculation: Investors can speculate on the future price movements of assets like commodities, currencies, or financial instruments.
  • Arbitrage: Traders exploit price differences between futures contracts and the underlying asset or between different exchanges.

 

Example: A farmer may sell wheat futures to guarantee a price for their crop, while a speculator might buy wheat futures, betting that the price will rise.

 


 

2. Options (Call and Put)

Definition: An option is a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price (strike price) before or on a specified expiration date.

  • Call Option: Gives the right to buy the underlying asset.
  • Put Option: Gives the right to sell the underlying asset.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging: Investors use options to protect their portfolios from adverse price movements. For example, buying put options on a stock can act as insurance against a decline in its price.
  • Speculation: Options allow investors to take leveraged positions, betting on the direction of an asset’s price.
  • Income generation: Writing options can generate income through premiums. For example, selling covered calls can produce extra income on an existing stock position.

 

Example: A call option on a stock gives the buyer the right to buy the stock at the strike price (e.g., $100) before the expiration date. If the stock price rises above $100, the buyer can profit by exercising the option or selling it at a higher premium.

 


 

3. Swaps

Definition: A swap is a derivative contract in which two parties exchange cash flows or financial instruments over a specified period. Common types of swaps include:

  • Interest Rate Swap: Exchange of fixed interest rate payments for floating rate payments.
  • Currency Swap: Exchange of cash flows in one currency for cash flows in another currency.
  • Commodity Swap: Exchange of fixed commodity prices for floating commodity prices.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging: Companies use swaps to manage exposure to interest rate, currency, or commodity price fluctuations.
  • Speculation: Investors might engage in swaps to bet on interest rate movements or currency exchange rates.
  • Arbitrage: Swaps can be used to exploit discrepancies between market rates.

 

Example: A company with a variable-rate loan may enter into an interest rate swap to exchange its variable payments for fixed-rate payments, thereby reducing the uncertainty of its future interest costs.

 


 

4. Exotic Options

Definition: Exotic options are more complex than standard options (calls and puts). They may have unique features, such as different payoff structures, underlying assets, or conditions for exercising the option. Some common types include:

  • Barrier Options: Options that only become active or “knock in” once the price of the underlying asset reaches a certain threshold (barrier).
  • Asian Options: Options where the payoff depends on the average price of the underlying asset over a specified period, rather than just its price at expiration.
  • Digital Options: Also known as “all-or-nothing” options, these pay a fixed amount if the underlying asset reaches a certain price level at expiration.
  • Lookback Options: Allow the holder to “look back” over the life of the option and choose the best price of the underlying asset (either maximum or minimum) to determine the payoff.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging and Risk Management: Exotic options can offer tailored risk management solutions for specific situations.
  • Speculation: Traders use exotic options to take highly leveraged, niche positions in the market.
  • Customization: Companies or investors with unique risk profiles may use exotic options for more customized protection or speculative opportunities.

 

Example: A barrier option may be a “knock-in” call option, which becomes activated only if the underlying stock price rises above a certain level, providing a more cost-effective way to speculate on price movements than traditional options.

 


 

5. Warrants

Definition: A warrant is a type of option issued by a company that gives the holder the right to buy shares of the company at a specific price (strike price) before a set expiration date. Warrants are typically issued in conjunction with bond or preferred stock offerings as an added incentive for investors.

 

Uses:

  • Capital Raising: Companies issue warrants to raise capital, often as part of a new bond or equity issue.
  • Speculation: Investors can buy warrants to speculate on the future price movement of a company’s stock.

 

Example: A company may issue a warrant that allows investors to buy shares at $50 each for the next five years. If the stock price rises above $50, the investor can exercise the warrant and buy shares at a discount.

 


 

6. Forward Contracts

Definition: A forward contract is a private, non-standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a future date for a price agreed upon today. Unlike futures contracts, forwards are not traded on exchanges.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging: Businesses use forward contracts to lock in the price of goods or currencies for future transactions.
  • Speculation: Traders may speculate on the future price movements of assets by entering into forward contracts.

 

Example: A company that imports goods from another country may enter into a forward contract to lock in the exchange rate for the foreign currency it will need to pay in the future.

 


 

7. Credit Default Swaps (CDS)

Definition: A credit default swap is a financial derivative that allows an investor to “swap” or transfer the credit risk of a reference entity (such as a corporation or government) to another party.

 

Uses:

  • Hedging: Investors use CDS to protect against the risk of default on a bond or loan.
  • Speculation: Traders may use CDS to speculate on the likelihood of default or credit events for a specific entity.

 

Example: An investor holding corporate bonds may buy a CDS as protection against the risk of the company defaulting on its debt.

 


 

Conclusion

Derivatives are powerful financial tools that serve various purposes, from managing risk and hedging to enabling speculation and arbitrage. The choice of derivative depends on the specific needs of the market participants, whether it’s to manage the risk of price movements, take advantage of market inefficiencies, or enhance returns with leverage. While futures, options, swaps, and exotic options are some of the most commonly used derivatives, each type has unique features that make it more suitable for certain market conditions or objectives.

 

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