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Live market information and calculators

               Forex ToolKit is a web enabled set on management tools designed for companies who do not wish to pay for more than they need. This provides you with up to the second market information and calculators that enable you to keep abreast with market information as provided by the best available systems, at a fraction of the cost. ToolKit provides:

            Spot Rates
            Forward Points
            Forward Rate Calculator
            Early Utilisation (Draw down) Calculator
            Extension (Roll over) Calculator
            Cancellation (Surrender) Calculator


Forex ToolKit also provides:
   • Interest rate yield curves for determining forward dates
   • Effective rates for costing and payment
   • A comparison for evaluating quoted rates against market rates
   • Cash flows by date to balance your bank statement

Spot Rates
               The spot rates provided are for the top thirty traded currencies in the world. Rates are live and your information updates as the rates change, there is no delay. By simply clicking on a quoted rate you see a graph of that currency's performance over a one, two, three, six or twelve month period.

Forward Points and Interest Rate Differentials
               Toolkit provides a table of interest rate differentials and forward points and graphs the interest differential. With this information you are able to determine the best period in which to take cover.

Forward Rate Calculator
               The forward rate calculator provides the ability to calculate the forward rate of a Foreign Exchange Contract to any date using the current market rates. The output of the calculator displays the spot rate, the forward points and the forward rate. If a value has been entered, the value at the forward rate is also shown.

Early Utilisation
               When making use of a Forward Exchange Contract before its maturity date you need to know what the actual value of the contract is and what the cash flow impact will be. This calculator provides this information in the form of rates and values.

Extension Calculator
               When a Forward Exchange Contract reaches maturity one needs to decide whether to cancel it or to extend it. You also need to know the current and future cost of the decision made. This calculator provides this information in terms of rate and value.

Cancellation Calculator
               When cancelling a Forward Exchange Contract the impact on cash flow and profitability could be considerable. Knowing where the markets are trading and the effect a cancellation will have on the company will assist in making sound financial decisions.