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Definition of 'Indirect Quote'

A foreign exchange rate quoted as the foreign currency per unit of the domestic currency. In an indirect quote, the foreign currency is a variable amount and the domestic currency is fixed at one unit.
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For example, in the U.S., an indirect quote for the Canadian dollar would be C$1.17 = US$1. Conversely, in Canada an indirect quote for U.S. dollars would be US$0.85 = C$1.

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