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Authorized Dealer
Depending on the regulatory body, a dealer authorized to deal in forex.
AUD/USD
The abbreviation for the Australian dollar and U.S. dollar (AUD/USD) currency pair or cross. The currency pair tells the reader how many U.S. dollars (the quote currency) are needed to purchase one Australian dollar (the base currency) Trading the AUD/USD currency pair is also known as trading the “Aussie”.
Asset Class
An item that has value; an investment such as stocks, options, or forex.
Ask
The price at which sellers are willing to sell a currency pair, also known as the ‘offer’, ‘ask price’, and ‘ask rate’.
Asian Option
An option that pays off according to the average prices of the underlying asset over time.
Arbitrage
Profiting from differences in the price of a single currency pair that is traded on more than one market.

