In the ongoing arm-wrestle between single- and multi-dealer platforms, the latter have an inbuilt advantage. MDPs allow users to obtain prices from a range of competing firms. But SDPs have their own edge. They can offer an array of complementary services – not just prices – and they have access to the deeper pockets and […]
Many foreign exchange options traders are holding back from meaningful directional bets following the US-Iran ceasefire, though some have seized the chance to sell volatility through exotic structures. Since the start of April, the US dollar has given up most of its gains against major peers as oil prices have fallen, while US equities have
Indian banks are scrambling to unwind arbitrage trades between rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) and onshore markets, as the deadline for meeting new onshore end-of-day position limits set by the Reserve Bank of India fast approaches. The RBI has given banks until April 10 to comply with a $100 million cap on net open positions in
Meta – one of three Magnificent Seven technology firms that had shunned foreign exchange hedging – has begun using derivatives to manage short-dated currency risk, according to company filings. In its annual 10-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), published on January 29, the social media company said that in 2025 it
Vendor says automated data collection and cleaning helps corporates plan better hedges, with unexplained P&L moves cut by 87% When a corporate treasury is working out its foreign exchange hedging strategy, it needs to consult forecasted cashflows and revenues, as well as billing and invoices in foreign currencies. But this data is often messy, residing
Rollercoaster year for FX traders ends with G10 volatility and hedging flows back where they started Source link
The largest counterparties for complex foreign exchange options are typically the leading multi-strategy and macro hedge funds that place big bets on the direction of currency pairs. But there is one corporate whose use of FX options is so extensive that it is connected to most of the top dealers on the Street, regularly buying
European corporates have been shortening the tenor of their foreign exchange forwards hedges so they can react more quickly to market conditions should spot and hedging costs improve, according to dealers. Banks say corporates that typically might have hedged at the five-year tenor are now looking at monthly rolling strategies, for example. “Our volumes pick
When Citi’s global head of foreign exchange, Flavio Figueiredo, took on the top role in Citi’s global FX unit in the summer of 2023, priority number one was a strategic reset for the business. An internal review had identified gaps with peers in FX options and electronic trading, as well as with specific client segments
As hedge funds have ballooned in recent years, so has their footprint in the few markets large enough to accommodate them. This isn’t a problem when their trades are going well. When those trades backfire, though, it can be a different story – particularly if multiple funds are holding the same position and all try
The surge of activity in Hong Kong dollar foreign exchange trading this year offers a reminder of the potential perils when pricing and trading derivatives linked to pegged currencies, traders say. “Of course, the Hong Kong dollar market is a huge options market for the investor community, for hedge funds, like us, and for corporates,”
Has US dollar hedging hype faded? – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content While the initial wave of real money USD hedging flows disappointed some dealers, many believe there is more to come When concerns about incoming tariffs earlier this year led to the US dollar shedding its traditional role
Foreign exchange structurers are seeing increased demand from US corporates for options-based hedges that can limit losses on their net investment hedges caused by the US dollar’s selloff. While the economic value of derivatives hedges offsets changes in foreign assets, when those positions hit maturity companies can face hefty mark-to-market payments. Bank structurers, though, say
US corporates are having a hard time responding to increased currency volatility as internal restrictions around hedging programmes make it difficult for them to react quickly to the shifting strength of the dollar. Heightened foreign exchange volatility, driven in particular by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff announcements, has seen the dollar weaken and made it
Dealers expect an increase in deal contingent foreign exchange hedging activity in 2025, in conjunction with heightened takeover deals from corporates and private equity firms in the latter part of the year. “We’ve certainly seen an uptick in deal contingent hedging,” says Edmund Carroll, head of FX, rates and commodities corporate client solutions at UBS.
Corporates turn to structured notes to juice cash returns – FX Markets End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Dual currency notes find favour with treasurers under pressure to boost yields amid higher rates Some corporate treasurers are taking advantage of more volatile foreign exchange and interest rate markets to invest their foreign
Foreign exchange losses have begun to mount for some of the largest global corporates, with the likes of Amazon, Apple and Nike reporting revenues negatively affected by continued US dollar strength in the fourth quarter. Since September, the dollar has risen by as much as 7% against many G10 and emerging market currencies, reducing the
