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What is 'Fairway Bond' A type of bond that accrues interest if the embedded index or interest-rate option underlying the bond remains...

DefinitionA savings account is a deposit account held at a retail bank that pays interest but cannot be used directly as money in the...

What is 'False Market' A market where prices are manipulated and impacted by erroneous information, preventing the efficient negotiation of prices. These...

What is 'Fallout Risk' The lending risk that occurs when the terms of a loan are confirmed simultaneously with the terms of...

What is 'Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - FERC' An independent agency responsible for regulating interstate oil and gas pipelines and sales, as...

What is Forex Trading Forex trading is the process of buying and selling currencies on the foreign exchange market. The foreign exchange market is a...

What is the 'Federal Discount Rate' The federal discount rate is the interest rate set by the Federal Reserve on loans offered...

What is 'Fed Speak' A phrase used to describe former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan's tendency to make wordy statements with...

Definition A fixed interest rate loan is a loan where the interest rate doesn't fluctuate during the fixed rate period of the loan. This allows...

What is a 'General Obligation Bond - GO' A general obligation bond (GO) is a municipal bond backed by the credit and...