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Market risk

The risk of losses from movements in market prices such as rates, foreign exchange, equities and commodities.

Market risk is the risk that the value of positions falls because market prices move. It covers interest rates, foreign exchange, equity, credit spreads and commodities.

It is measured with tools such as Value at Risk, sensitivities and stress tests, and it carries its own regulatory capital charge.

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