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    DC hedges return amid tariff pause

    The deal contingent (DC) hedge market has been making a comeback, after President Trump’s chaotic tariff policies in April led to a sharp...

    Disclosed trading an oasis in the FX liquidity ‘mirage’

    It takes a market-wide crisis to know how stable the underlying pipework is that supports it. In the $7.5 trillion foreign exchange market,...

    Eyes on automation as FX options volumes surge

    Foreign exchange options are having a moment.Rising geopolitical uncertainty and volatility have made optionality a much sought-after feature among both hedgers and speculators.The amount of...

    Standard Chartered taps Newman to head rates and FX trading

    Standard Chartered has hired John Newman as global head of rates and foreign exchange trading.Newman joined the UK bank last month and is...

    Banks seek to advance predictive pricing models

    Artificial intelligence has increasingly become an all-encompassing...

    Hedge funds burned as Hong Kong dollar bets implode

    Global trade tensions have turned the normally benign Hong Kong dollar into a treacherous currency to trade, with wild spot moves forcing hedge...

    State Street’s interop play for FX

    Having a stable of high-end trading platforms can be a blessing – and a curse. And while experience and familiarity are valuable, legacy...

    Taiwan turmoil: what drove the TWD surge?

    When the New Taiwan dollar (TWD) surged unexpectedly on May 2 and 5, the country’s giant life insurers were immediately blamed for the...

    European investors ramp up FX hedging as ‘dollar smile’ fades

    European asset managers and pension funds are adding more currency hedges to their US equity portfolios following a breakdown of the so-called ‘dollar...