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Definition of 'Dual Currency Service'

A forex trading service that allows an investor to speculate on exchange rate movement between two specific currencies through a fund or instrument. A dual currency service typically requires the investor to make directional speculations between the currencies, such as speculating that the U.S. dollar will rise against the yen.
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Dual currency service instruments typically involve currency pairs of major, liquid currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, pound, Swiss franc, euro and yen. Because it is a directional service, the investor is able to make generalized price bets as opposed to bets on the specific exchange rate spot price.

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