Quote Currency
In forex, it's the second currency quoted in a currency pair. It is sometimes referred to as the secondary currency.
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For example, if you were looking at the CAD/USD currency pair, the U.S. dollar would be the quote currency and the Canadian dollar would be the base currency.
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See also: Base Currency, Currency, Exchange Rate, Forex
Also spelled: Secondary Currency