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Forex Hedging: An Introduction
Forex Hedging: An Introduction
What is Forex Hedging?
Think of a hedge as a protection on your trade. Hedging is a way to lessen the amount of loss that you may experience if something unexpected happens.
Forex hedging, also known as a foreign exchange hedging, is a method used by a wide range of market participants including investors, traders and businesses to eliminate or “hedge” their foreign exchange risk resulting…
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As US-China Trade Talks Rest, Oil Prices Mix
As US-China Trade Talks Rest, Oil Prices Mix
On Monday, as investors were bothered over the global economic growth prospects within a deadlock in Sino-U.S. trade talks, oil futures were mixed, and US crude was plunging.
The U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down 9 cents, or 0.2%, from their previous settlement at $61.58 per barrel. The trading closed steady on the day.
On the flip side, up 11 cents, or 0.2%, from their…
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“Productive” Discussions by China & US in Beijing
“Productive” Discussions by China & US in Beijing
On Wednesday, China and the United States held “productive” trade talks in Beijing. Next week, discussions will continue in Washington regarding the two trying to end their trade war as stated by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Before Chinese Vice Premier Liu He goes to Washington, Mnuchin, along with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, held a day of discussions. To end the…
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China’s Share Slumps after an Unfavorable Week
China’s Share Slumps after an Unfavorable Week
As quickly as it began, almost of the Chinese shares were threatening to unravel on this year’s rally.
On Monday, dropping below its 50-day moving average, before trimming the decline, the Shanghai Composite Index plunged as much as 1.2 percent. It was after last week’s fall of 5.6 percent. Since 2016, it was the worst performance versus global equities that was recorded.
The ChiNext…
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Oil Prices Inch Up on China Demand
Oil Prices Inch Up on China Demand
China, the world’s second-largest crude user, gave signs of strong demand from refineries as producers restrict output and as oil inventories in the United States fell unexpectedly. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, oil prices gain on its second day.
Since Nov. 8 and this year’s highest, Brent increased as much as 0.5 percent to 72.10 a barrel. On the flip side, International benchmark Brent crude oil…
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Dollar Dips after Clues of Rates Delay
Dollar Dips after Clues of Rates Delay
Due to comments by the Federal Reserve’s Charles Evans signifying there will be no change in interest rates for over a year, the dollar plunged and then traded sideways on Tuesday.
Interest rates staying where they are until the autumn of 2020 would make the President of the Chicago Fed Evans comfortable stated in a news report. After slipping in the recent months, it is something he…
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Japan encourages G20 for Global Coordination
Japan encourages G20 for Global Coordination
As trade tensions worsened and China’s slowdown damages the global growth position, Japan needed help from Group of 20 counterparts in strengthening the coordination and addressing possible risks to the world economy.
Japan wants to intensify talks regarding the global imbalances being this year’s chair on the gathering of G20 major economies. To divert Washington’s attention, it has done…
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Criticisms after Visual China Group closes its website
Criticisms after Visual China Group closes its website
On Friday, China’s largest stock image provider known as the Visual China Group shut its website while making changes after it received criticisms online because of regulators selling images that did not have ownership rights. The company has since issued an apology.
A partner of Visual China Group, which is sometimes compared to which is Getty Images, posted from its official Weibo account…
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Oil Prices Struggle, Stocks Perk Up
Oil Prices Struggle, Stocks Perk Up
On Thursday, the increase in US crude stocks dragged down the oil prices. However, prices remained to have a place even if the Venezuelan output trim the tightened output of global supplies.
From the last trading in the International benchmark, down of 50 cents, Brent futures were at $71.23 a barrel.
Crude oil futures for US West Texas Intermediate were below 54 cents at $64.07 per barrel.
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Asian Shares Growth Drowns, Dollar Slides
Asian Shares Growth Drowns, Dollar Slides
On Tuesday, as European and US central banks worsened investor’s fear from the global economic point of view and protection of trade, the dollar improved while Asian shares shrunk from its prior eight-month high.
As the Sino-US trade clash continues to be unsettled in a fresh growth of tensions, the United States President Donald Trump warned the European Union of new tariffs on goods.
Si…
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Britain on Implementing Restriction on Harmful Contents in Social Media
Britain on Implementing Restriction on Harmful Contents in Social Media
On Monday, a new safety law on Britain projecting on social media companies and technology firms would be penalized if they fail on protecting users from harmful contents.
A growing concern worldwide regarding the easy access of young people has caused a lot of damage following the death of a 14-year old Molly Russell. It became an interest in Britain, specially with parents that have issues…
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Dollar Declines as Bond Yields Weaken on Brexit
Dollar Declines as Bond Yields Weaken on Brexit
On Monday, the extended decline of bond yields made the dollar slump. US jobs report presented an increase on employment and the move on the wage growth slowed down.
A strong 196,000 in March showed strength on the nonfarm payrolls. Expectations were reached and a much-needed boost on the risky assets was done and was released on Friday.
The U.S. employment reports suggests the economy…
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Japan Stocks Strengthens as Nikkei 225 Gains
Japan Stocks Strengthens as Nikkei 225 Gains
On Friday, stocks in Japan were higher after the last close. Gains in the Transport, Fishery, and Transportation Equipment sectors led shares higher.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. rose 6.66% or 86.0 points to trade at 1377.0 while Rakuten Inc added 6.64% or 66.0 points to end at 1060.0 and Yamaha Motor Co Ltd was up 5.85% or 130.0 points to 2351.0. Those were the best performers of the session…
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Warnings in Ireland Central Bank for further Brexit Risks
Warnings in Ireland Central Bank for further Brexit Risks
On Friday, warnings from the Ireland central bank were given and said Brexit is not the only risk to the Irish economy. At a time when the international economic outlook has weakened, wages increases, and supplies lessen on available labor.
Since 2014 in Europe, the Irish economy has been performing well. While keeping the forecast for 2020 at 3.6 percent, the bank lowered its expectations for…
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Brent Crude Plunges from $70 level in US Stocks
Brent Crude Plunges from $70 level in US Stocks
After its weekly US oil data, the Brent weakened more from the previous $70 mark in crude inventories and record production. Also, prices in oil fell on its second day on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, after touching $69.96 its highest since November 12, Brent slipped 6 cents. Its last close was above $70, Brent futures dropped 3 cents at $69.28 a barrel.
After briefly hitting $62.99, also the…
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New Australia Law scares Social Media Firms
New Australia Law scares Social Media Firms
On Thursday by the country’s parliament, a new law was approved in Australia. Violent contents of social media companies that are not eliminated will be penalized up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover and imprison executives for up to three years.
The attack of the lone gunman that killed 50 people in two mosques in Christchurch is under the new law’s regulation.
Australian Prime…
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Intraday Trading 101: What You Need to Know
Intraday Trading 101: What You Need to Know
Intraday literally means “in the day.” In the financial world, the term intraday is shorthand used to define securities that trade on the markets in regular business hours, such as stocksand exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and their highs and lows in the day. Intraday price movements are particularly significant to short-term or day traders looking to make various trades over the course of a…
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