Hedging

Foreign investors can exploit cheaper US dollar hedges as Fed easing resumes

Foreigners currently have more than US$30 trillion invested in US stocks and bonds

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Brazil, this year's Brics chair, announced Indonesia's entry as a full member into Brics.

S-E Asia’s Brics interest raises eyebrows as largest Asean members stir the US-China balancing act

Status check: Indonesia snags full membership; Thailand partners up; Malaysia, Vietnam stay in the wings; others wait and see

Should Vice-President Kamala Harris become the Democratic nominee, risk pricing is likely to look similar to what it was before Biden’s debate against Donald Trump.

Investors remember ‘stocks can go down too’, in return to hedging

Beyond politics, traders are watching whether technology company earnings can support still-lofty valuation

The effect of a rupiah depreciation is likely more severe for Indonesian property developers today because the unhedged portion of their US dollar borrowings has increased, said Moody’s Investor Service in a report on Thursday (Jun 9).

High risk of rupiah depreciation likely to hurt Indonesia property developers: Moody’s

Most developers, however, likely have enough liquidity to cover higher interest expenses

Bitcoin climbs after inflation jump rekindles hedging debate

Bitcoin climbs after inflation jump rekindles hedging debate

[LONDON] Bitcoin climbed above US$44,000 for the first time in a week as the most US inflation in four decades revives the debate about whether the cryptocurrency is a hedge against rising consumer pr...

Slump in Nordic power prices prompts hedging revival

Slump in Nordic power prices prompts hedging revival

[OSLO] After years of decline, the trading of Nordic power contracts is increasing again as electricity producers seek to protect future earnings from a slump in delivery prices to their lowest in 20 ...

Stars are aligned for cheap hedging costs to drive yen gains

Stars are aligned for cheap hedging costs to drive yen gains

[NEW YORK] It's been getting cheaper for Japanese investors to hedge their foreign-exchange risk and that has the potential to push the yen higher in the coming quarters.

Accordia Golf Trust manager U-turns on currency hedging for divestment deal

Accordia Golf Trust manager U-turns on currency hedging for divestment deal

ACCORDIA Golf Trust (AGT) entered into a foreign-exchange forward contract on Wednesday over the sale of its interests in all its golf courses, the manager has said.

Weak travel demand aside, SIA has major problems to fix

Weak travel demand aside, SIA has major problems to fix

THE pain being felt by the aviation sector is global, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its top brass should not be unfairly penalised for factors that are beyond their control. But some of the hits th...

Nasdaq plunge is victory lap for a stable of stock naysayers

Nasdaq plunge is victory lap for a stable of stock naysayers

[NEW YORK] Whatever else it signifies, and it may not be much, considering what happened the last time stocks did this, Thursday's plunge in equities was vindication for bearish strategists whose voic...