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FOREX MARKET

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

when a country has a balance of trade deficit

a)

it must make up the difference by shipping gold to its creditors

b)

its exports exceeds its imports

c)

its currency will appreciate

d)

corrective actions must be taken

e)

its imports exceeds its exports

2.

if the value of the US dollar depreciates, ceteris paribus, then US

a)

imports will rise

b)

unemployment will rise

c)

net exports will fall

d)

exports will rise

e)

net exports will be unaffected

3.

if the demand for dollars rises while the supply of dollars falls, then the

a)

dollar will appreciate

b)

dollar will depreciate

c)

exchange rates will be affected bu not the value of the dollar

d)

exchange rate will not be affected

e)

balance of trade will tend toward a surplus

4.

The _____ is the price that an investor can sell a share of stock for.

a)

Ask

b)

Bid

c)

Spread

d)

Quote

5.

If the exchange rate falls, then the expected profit from holding the currency

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

does not change

d)

can either increase or decrease

6.

The bid-ask spread on an exchange rate can be used to directly determine:

a)

how an exchange rate will change.

b)

the transaction cost of foreign exchange.

c)

the forward premium.

d)

the currency option premium.

7.

Devaluation is

a)

Fall in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency as a deliberate step adopted by the govt. under Fixed exchange rate system

b)

Rise in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency as a deliberate step adopted by the govt. under Fixed exchange rate system

c)

Fall in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency as a deliberate step adopted by the govt. under FLEXIBLE exchange rate system

8.

The _______ is the rate at which a foreign exchange dealer converts one currency into another currency on a particular day.

a)

Currency swap rate

b)

Forward rate

c)

Specific rate

d)

Spot rate

9.

The main objective of hedgers in currency futures markets is to       .

a)

make a profit

b)

protect against exchange risk

c)

make sure that foreign bills are collected

d)

none of the above

10.

 Which of the following does not impact future exchange rate movements?

a)

A country's price inflation

b)

A country's interest rate

c)

Market Psychology

d)

A country's arbitrage opportunities

11.

An increase in the price of goods & services that is representative of the economy as a whole

a)

Exchange Rates

b)

Inflation

c)

Fisher Effect

d)

Deflation

12.

Depreciation is

a)

Fall in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency

b)

Rise in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency

c)

none

13.

What play the greatest part in what the exchange rate is?

a)

Political situations between countries

b)

The Dow Jones

c)

the overall health of a country

d)

Supply and Demand

14.

How do you profit in the Forex Market?

a)

You buy a currency when it is low hold it till it's rate increases and sell it for a profit.

b)

You wait till the demand is high and buy the currency then sell it when there is a large supply.

c)

Buy currencies where the country is having big problems and wait for them to get better then sell.

d)

It's all about the timing. You buy a currency and then wait until midnight to sell it.

15.

In the foreign exchange market for the Mexican peso, which of the following would best describe the exchange rate for the peso?

a)

a. The interest rate earned from saving pesos

b)

b. The price of a peso in terms of some other currency

c)

c. The price of a good in Mexico in terms of another goods in Mexico

d)

d.The price of a peso in terms of pesos