"Currency volatility" refers to the tendency of a currency to frequently change in value compared to other currencies. It describes the fluctuations or ups and downs that can occur in the exchange rate between different countries' currencies.
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One of the main things to be aware of is the risk
of currency volatility and the affect this can have on the return on your investment.
As overall volatility in the markets continues, we
expect currency volatility to increase and therefore become more difficult to predict.
Bottom line: We see potential
for currency volatility ahead, but little risk of a sharp and disruptive dollar rally.
In addition, their risk - to - reward profile is enhanced by
declining currency volatility and a positive long - term outlook for currency appreciation.
Thus, we should only look
at currency volatility from the mid 70s and probably the early 80s onward — i.e. once we entered a free floating currency regime.
As overall volatility in the markets continues, we
expect currency volatility to increase and therefore become more difficult to predict.
If the actual release varies significantly from what the market was expecting, then there is typically a large amount of
currency volatility in fx trading in the direct aftermath of the data release as the market prices in the new figure.
For a USD investor, currency hedging has long been part of fixed income portfolio management,
as currency volatility plays a significant role in international bond returns.
While not all bets have paid off — his global macro strategy suffered
amid currency volatility in 2014 — Shiff says he ends up losing less in down markets than pure equity managers do.
Airbus, one of the largest euro / dollar hedgers globally, hasn't
seen currency volatility impacting orders as such, says Airbus» COO, John Leahy.
We like selected EM debt for income and potential price appreciation amid low inflation and
subdued currency volatility in the emerging world.
China's authorities have made it clear through verbal and financial intervention that they feel uncomfortable about
excessive currency volatility.
Currency volatility does not seem to have slowed down M&A in China, where Dealogic reported 2,645 deals worth $ 384.3 billion during the first nine months of the year.
Philips
said currency volatility in emerging markets such as Turkey, Argentina, and Indonesia and weak orders for healthcare equipment would mean a slow start to the year.
Given that we're in the sixth year of a bull market, investors are understandably getting nervous, particularly with rate and
currency volatility spiking.
If you have a portfolio that is heavily weighted toward international investments, has
high currency volatility or high correlation between the currency and the underlying assets, a higher proportion of currency hedged investments might be appropriate.
Global inflation linked to oil is impacting imports and exports, which along with the instability of
global currency volatility will result in a global liquidity trap — much like attempting to build a dam on The Amazon River before XMAS...
These speeches are typically followed by Q&A sessions with the press, and since these sessions are unscripted, they can lead to surprising comments, which in turn lead to
strong currency volatility as the market responds to unexpected news.
Well not only do we need to factor in our
own currency volatility but we need to understand the foreign currency environment that we deal in, so if you are thinking of going offshore for investment, the question is where?
Some attribute this rise to increasing demand in countries most affected
by currency volatility and economic uncertainty.
If you are more risk averse, and your portfolio is more heavily weighted towards U.S. - based investments, has
lower currency volatility, or low correlation between the currency and the underlying asset return, you may consider having a lower proportion of currency hedged investments.
As currency volatility can have a significant impact on the total return of an international investment, thinking about how to potentially insulate a portfolio from such currency ups and downs is more important than ever.
Allocations closer to 20 % may be viewed as offering a greater balance among the benefits of diversification, the risks
of currency volatility and higher correlations, investor preferences, and costs.
The downside: high foreign debt, «excessive»
currency volatility and meagre foreign - exchange reserves.
«This is obviously a confidence vote that China's out of the shadow of the market crash last summer and also the mini-crisis in the beginning of the year because of
the currency volatility.»
Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO of Lego Group, discusses how
the currency volatility of the last 18 - 24 months have impacted Lego.
Currency volatility and bad economic news are other factors contributing to bearish calls on Malaysia.
Once it reaches that level, there is no longer a bias to
currency volatility and the RMB is as likely to rise as it is to decline.
Incongruent central bank decisions, uneven economic growth around the world, and
currency volatility may continue for now, paving the way for loss - aversion behavior to make further appearances over the summer.
Currency volatility, as measured by the CVIX, remains about 20 % above the fall lows.
Japanese market participants looking to access U.S. Treasury bonds or any other international bond market may need to be aware of fixed income risk and
currency volatility.
Yet realized equity volatility outside the United States has been bubbling below the surface, and
currency volatility has spiked to near five - year highs, as reflected in the J.P. Morgan's VXY index of G - 7 currency volatility.
Looking forward,
currency volatility is only likely to continue, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) and ECB's monetary policies diverge further and the dollar potentially appreciates vs. the euro.
Even if a free trade agreement is confirmed during the expected transition phase, increased domestic production, commodity and
currency volatility and changing consumer preferences will mean that food production and procurement is forced to change.
We saw ongoing political instability,
currency volatility and devaluations in Africa, rising oil prices which drove our costs up, and downward pressure on margins from relentless competition.
Currency risks have increased;
currency volatility is on the up:
Currency risks have increased;
currency volatility is on the up: The reasons behind these trends can be understood in part via the nature of human psychology and power, and the reality of politics.