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Fore: The front (or bow) of the ship.

Forecasting: Most people choose the forecast year to coincide with either the January-December calendar year or the fiscal year of the business, but this is not a requirement. Depending on the forecast s . . . View Full Definition

Forecast Year: The month and year on which the forecast period begins. See also Forecast Year.

Forecast Start Date: The period of time for which a business is modeled. Depending on the forecast start month, the first year of the forecast period may not be a complete forecast year. See also Forecast Year.

Whisper Number Or Forecast: Buying stocks just before prices fall and selling stocks just before prices rise in a volatile market, often as the result of misleading signals.

Foreign Bond: That portion of domestic bank loans supplied to foreigners for use abroad.

Forecast: A statement of expected future occurrences. Weather forecasting includes the use of objective models based on certain atmospheric parameters, along with the skill and experience of a meteorologist.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): The process of restating foreign currency accounts of subsidiaries into the reporting currency of the parent company in order to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Translation: An option that conveys the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a specified amount of foreign currency at a specified price within a specified time period.

Foreign Currency: NYSE members who trade in foreign bonds on the floor.