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Should global risk conditions continue to deteriorate, we are likely to continue to selectively hedge exposures with currency forwards rather than sell bonds. We are underweight the Chinese renminbi ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will allow more banks to sell currency forwards to their clients to further develop demand and the nation's nascent derivatives market, the country's foreign exchange ...

Transactions of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives rose to the highest level last year, helped by a sharp increase in currency forwards and interest swaps, data showed Tuesday. The combined turnover ...

The recent large moves in the US dollar have brought the idea of currency hedging to investor attention. Currency hedging is often ignored when discussing international equity investments but this ...

Central banks across Asia are increasingly using derivatives to protect their currencies against a strong dollar, raising questions over how long they can do so and whether they are just storing up ...

Using tools like forwards and options, currency-neutral funds hedge foreign-exchange risks. Investing in currency-neutral funds can protect against losses from unfavorable exchange-rate shifts.

Currency futures are a fascinating financial instrument that allows traders to lock in exchange rates for currencies at a predetermined date. Unlike the often unpredictable nature of forex trading, ...