How do currency options work?

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A currency option gives the trader the right to buy/sell a certain currency at a certain price within a predetermined period of time, but not the obligation to exercise the option, even if the trade goes wrong. Currency options are used to hedge against unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations and speculate currency changes.

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