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Cross-rate futures

A currency futures based on the cross rate between two currencies.

For example, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) offers CME Euro FX/Canadian Dollar Futures, which trade based on the exchange rate between the euro and the Canadian dollar, both in relation to the U.S. dollar.

Synonyms and variations

  • Cross-rate currency future
  • Cross-rate currency futures
  • Cross-rate currency futures contract
  • Cross-rate future
  • Cross-rate futures contract