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From the bank's point of view, this is chiefly an issue of default risk rather than currency risk.

Not exact matches

Both come with exchange risks, but U.S. dollar bonds are usually less volatile than those denominated in local currency, says Lian.

The volatility of bitcoin has made it more useful as a vehicle for speculation than as a currency, say critics — when the value can change drastically from hour to hour, it introduces undesirable risk for sellers and buyers alike.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

The currency would then be fairly priced, the expected volatility very low and unbiased, and investors would require nothing more than the risk - free cost of capital (assuming, of course, that expected inflation is positive).

This discussion also does not consider any specific facts or circumstances that may be relevant to holders subject to special rules under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including, without limitation, certain former citizens or long - term residents of the United States, partnerships or other pass - through entities, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, «controlled foreign corporations,» «passive foreign investment companies,» corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, banks, financial institutions, investment funds, insurance companies, brokers, dealers or traders in securities, commodities or currencies, tax - exempt organizations, tax - qualified retirement plans, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, persons that own, or have owned, actually or constructively, more than 5 % of our common stock and persons holding our common stock as part of a hedging or conversion transaction or straddle, or a constructive sale, or other risk reduction strategy.

Retailers who accept payment in foreign currencies from foreign buyers understand currency risk: the prospect ending up with fewer dollars than anticipated if the foreign currency depreciates against the dollar before the sales proceeds are converted to dollars.

Foreign investments involve greater risks than U.S. investments, including political and economic risks and the risk of currency fluctuations, all of which may be magnified in emerging markets.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Investing in foreign emerging markets entails greater risks than those normally associated with domestic markets, such as political, currency, economic and market risks.

Investing in a digital currency is extremely high - risk — more so than traditional startup investing — but is motivated largely by the explosive growth in the value of bitcoins, each of which is now worth around $ 4,000 at the time of publication.

International markets entail different risks than those typically associated with domestic markets, including foreign currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, accounting changes and foreign taxation.

However, we took note of comments from famed investor Jeff Gundlach; that it is wrong to believe U.S bonds are more attractive than those from Europe and Japan because of currency risk.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, broad changes in global investor risk sentiment were important drivers of currency movements, at times driving more than 50 percent of the fluctuations, according to BlackRock analysis.

The following chart, constructed from data in the paper, summarizes average equity return (ERP plus risk - free rate) estimates in local currencies for the 59 countries with more than five responses from finance / economic professors, analysts and company managers.

Using cryptocurrency, is also extremely safer than real currency, as cryptocurrency, is 100 percent digital, so it eliminates the risks of being stolen in robberies or other relating crime that occurs in these countries.

«The lower yuan fixing probably signifies greater risks to the Chinese economy than we know of,» said Jeremy Stretch, head of currency strategy at CIBC World Markets.

Investing in currency involves additional special risks such as credit, interest rate fluctuations, derivative investment risk, and domestic and foreign inflation rates, which can be volatile and may be less liquid than other securities and more sensitive to the effect of varied economic conditions.

● Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political and economic developments.

Hong Kong and overseas investor who holds a local currency other than RMB will be exposed to currency risk if he / she invests in a RMB product due to the need for the conversion of the local currency into RMB.

The currency remains inside the rising trend, but the risks of a correction are rising, and in the case of a break - out, traders should rather reduce their positions than open new ones.

Foreign investments involve greater risk than US investments, including political and economic risks and the risk of currency fluctuations.

To begin with, the yields in Canada have been lower than those of the United States (illustrated in the chart above), and if you invest directly in the Canadian bond market, you will be faced with currency risk.

«Part of the issue in the old days would have been the currency risk from taking renminbi, and the exchange used to take longer, but [lately] renmimbi has been less volatile than other currencies.»

However, inherent risks such as contingent liability (where your liability may be greater than the initial purchase price of the investment), margining requirements (where you are required to make a series of payments against the purchase price, depending on whether the underlying investment or index is moving in your favour) and international exchanges (which can mean a reduced level of investor protection, as well as currency fluctuation if the investment is not traded in sterling) meant these were out of reach.

The funds do not attempt to mitigate other factors which may have a greater influence on the equity positions than currency rate risk.

Unless foreign currency positions constitute more than roughly one - quarter of portfolio assets, currency exposure serves to reduce the overall portfolio risk.

I expect this combination to result in moderately higher interest rates and to support risk assets (such as equities, commodities, high - yield bonds, real estate, and currencies), and, therefore, I suggest being more bold than cautious in the coming year.

For example, if you're in the U.S., it may be a good idea to hold more U.S. stocks than VT because of currency risk.

Now, as above, some of the difference is due to the possible need of printing too much currency to cover the debt in crisis and now that we have more than one country to invest in the extra risk of international money flowing out of the country's bonds.

Investing in currencies can reduce the overall risk profile of your portfolio, as currencies have different and less volatile returns than stocks and bonds.

Although 100:1 leverage may seem extremely risky, the risk is significantly less when you consider that currency prices usually change by less than 1 % during intraday trading (trading within one day).

If it is lower than the lowest close of the lowest 10 weeks — currency risk is now bearish.

Rather than trading a single currency pair all the time, you can spread your risk across two pairs that move the same way.

Investments in currency involve additional special risks, such as credit risk, interest rate fluctuations, derivative investment risk which can be volatile and may be less liquid than other securities and more sensitive to the effect of varied economic conditions.

To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the Fund attempts to hedge its foreign currency exposure.

● Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political and economic developments.

While global equity funds can be volatile and involve more risk than Canadian investments — depending on the state of world affairs, currency fluctuations and other economic and political factors — they diversify against any type of country or political risk an investor might encounter.

If a country persistently has substantially higher inflation than others, investors will demand a risk premium against the likely decline of its currency.

Investments in currency involve additional special risks, such as credit risk, interest rate fluctuations, derivative investment risk which can be volatile and may be less liquid than other securities and the effect of varied economic conditions.

This portfolio invests in derivative instruments such as swaps, options, futures contracts, forward currency contracts, indexed and asset - backed securities, to be announced (TBAs) securities, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, and certain exchange - traded funds that involve risks including liquidity, interest rate, market, currency, counterparty, credit and management risks, mispricing or improper valuation, low correlation with the underlying asset, rate, or index and could lose more than originally invested.

If a depositary receipt is denominated in a different currency than its underlying securities, a portfolio will be subject to the currency risk of both the investment in the depositary receipt and the underlying security.

The risk associated with an investment in a foreign security or any investment that pays in a denomination other than Canadian dollars, the investor is subject to the risk that the foreign currency may depreciate in value.

Yet for De Goey, the currency risk of EEM is still greater than having less diversified holdings in a BRIC fund».

• Due to its investment strategy, the fund may make higher capital gain distributions than other ETFs Additional Risks for ROAM: Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political and economic developments.

Additional Risks for RODM: Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political and economic developments.

However, I would note the more recent revival of mercantilism & a new willingness of many countries to diversify into real assets (rather than currencies / bonds)-- this could pose a new and more substantial / elevated risk of decline for the dollar as a reserve currency (vs. the historical example of sterling).

Risk Warning Stock market and currency movements may cause the capital value of an investment and the income from it to go down as well as up and investors may get back less than they originally invested.