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Indirect Quote

An indirect quote expresses the price of the domestic currency in terms of a foreign currency. For a US-based trader, USD/JPY is an indirect quote showing how many yen one dollar buys. Indirect quotes are the inverse of direct quotes for the same currency pair.

Related Terms

Direct Quote Exchange Rate Base Currency

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