Financial institutions are in the business of
trading risk for reward.
And since banks are in the business of
trading risk for return, risk management weaknesses are no trivial matter.
«We are inclined to view it as posing greater
trade risk for all types of energy, particularly if other nations establish new trade barriers against U.S. products,» Washington - based research firm ClearView Energy Partners LLC said in a report Monday.
However, when the Trade Risk is calculated for SPA3 it is even more specific as a smoothed curve has been created for calculating
the Trade Risk for all volatility readings correct to 3 decimal points, rather than using a «stepped» calculation based on grouped categories.
Not exact matches
«Thus, the
risks of potential «
trade wars» and the potential negative impact on the global economy and on oil demand if these
risks do materialise should constitute a serious concern
for OPEC,» the authors argue.
He is a portfolio manager focusing on discretionary macro
trading and is a principal
risk taker
for Tudor's flagship fund strategy.
«Equities have been in a rally mode and with the technical picture
for oil becoming bullish in the short term, we have a
risk - on trade in crude,» said Chris Jarvis at Caprock Risk Management, an energy markets consultancy in Frederick, Maryl
risk - on
trade in crude,» said Chris Jarvis at Caprock
Risk Management, an energy markets consultancy in Frederick, Maryl
Risk Management, an energy markets consultancy in Frederick, Maryland.
«These (
risks) include the possibility of a sharp tightening of global financial conditions, growing
trade tensions, and geopolitical strains — while the outlook
for oil prices remains subdued and highly uncertain,» the report said.
Elias Haddad of Commonwealth Bank also discussed the
risks for the British pound ahead of Brexit
trade negotiations.
One of the tools we use in
trading is the «
risk - reward ratio» — basically, how much
risk you're willing to take on
for how much potential reward.
«It had looked to many investors that the world was headed
for a
trade war and an escalating
risk of war in Syria,» Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers...
«Discount brokers and no - commission ETF
trades have really reduced the friction
for harvesting losses, which generally is a good thing, but it also means people are trying to harvest smaller losses and
risking higher short - term capital gains,» Kitces said.
Singapore downgraded its forecasts on economic growth and exports
for 2016 after confirming a contraction in output in the third quarter, raising the
risk of a recession amid fresh uncertainty around global
trade under U.S. President - elect Donald Trump.
For example, on Friday Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin acknowledged there's «a level of
risk» that the tariff dispute between the U.S. and China will erupt into a full - scale
trade war — something investors clearly don't want.
With respect to interest rates, we continue to see a bifurcation
for U.S. rates where shorter - dated yields move higher in response to possibly two or three more Fed rate hikes, while the U.S. Treasury 10 - year yield
trades in a 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent range, with a temporary move toward 2 percent possible if geopolitical
risks become realities.
In a separate hearing on ICOs in Congress last week, Mike Lempres, chief legal and
risk officer
for cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, said the company does not
trade ICO tokens because it «can not take the
risk of inadvertently
trading an asset that is later found to be a security.»
Chase says the environmental
risks posed by climate change mean companies need to find «platforms
for participation,» or ways to
trade resources with one another to limit environmental drain.
So, in 2008, I supported a ban of proprietary
trading because I believed it did not provide long - term benefits, gratuitously goosed CEO paychecks, and fueled excessive
risks for banks and their customers.
Such
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S.
trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global
trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the
risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20)
risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21)
risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22)
risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23)
risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Garnering less enthusiasm were considerations such as asset allocation strategy (balancing an investment portfolio to take into account goals,
risk tolerance and length of time), with a mean of 4.7, and understanding price - earning ratios
for traded stock, which saw a mean of 4.3.
More from the CFO Council: Trump's tariff proposal,
trade war will be bad
for both US and China: CNBC Survey Companies are taking action on gun control because politicians won't: CNBC Survey There's been an «overreaction» in Thai stocks to
trade - war
risks, says exchange executive
«Given the size of its economy, population, and given its political clout, Nigeria's stance towards the African Continental Free
Trade Area is key,» Imad Mesdoua, senior consultant
for Africa at Control
Risks, a global
risk consultancy with offices in Lagos, told CNBC via email.
WASHINGTON, April 18 - «Robust» business borrowing, rising consumer spending, and tight labor markets indicate the U.S. economy remains on track
for continued growth, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday, with the
risks of a global
trade war the one big outlier.
In March, a U.S. Senate committee reported findings from its own investigation, concluding that JPMorgan ignored
risks, misled investors, fought with regulators and tried to work around rules as it dealt with mushrooming losses in the portfolio
for which Iksil was
trading.
By using their own models, big Wall Street banks can,
for instance, minimize their capital requirements by combining the potential
risk of two
trading positions that offset one another, rather than holding capital against the
risk of each one going sour.
But given Trump's unwillingness to stake out clear positions on taxes and spending, and his enthusiasm
for threatening
trade wars with China and Mexico, supporting Trump could
risk elevating the populist, protectionist wing of the Republican party over the significant chunk of Republicans who believe in cutting spending and promoting free
trade.
The yield on the 10 - year Treasury fell below 2 %
for the first time since May 2013 in early
trading in Europe, while gold rose to a three - week high of $ 1.213.60 a troy ounce, as investors once again shunned anything that smelled remotely of
risk.
Again, stocks are not outright cheap, especially with liquidity and credit conditions likely having peaked
for now and policy
risks higher along several fronts (Fed, regulation,
trade).
«If you start having a Chinese
trade war or greater geopolitical
risk, then it starts to become a greater worry
for the market overall,» Clifton said.
Plus500 said in Wednesday's
trading update that «remains focused on
risk management which includes setting appropriate
risk and leverage
for all the instruments
traded on its platform.»
CME CEO Terry Duffy said in a statement: «At a time when market participants are seeking ways to lower
trading costs and manage
risk more effectively, this acquisition will allow us to create significant value and efficiencies
for our clients globally.
Nex Group, formerly known as ICAP, runs markets
for trading currencies and treasuries, as well as offering
risk management software.
Even as derivatives
trading may demonstrate a certain sophistication among millennial traders, it could also reflect their outsized stomach
for risk, since they have a longer runway to earn returns from the market.
«We are moving back to a
risk - off scenario today, but still stuck in a
trading range between $ 1,300 and $ 1,360,» said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategist
for U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
A Clinton presidency is not without
risk for the global economy and
for Bloomberg L.P. Reacting to pressure from Bernie Sanders and his supporters, Clinton has also signaled that she might abandon her earlier support
for some
trade deals, including the Trans - Pacific Partnership.
This makes the cryptocurrencies suitable
for short - term
trading with exceptionally good
risk management.
Like at Goldman Sachs, the impact of the Basel Committee
trading book review on
risk - weighted assets is a concern
for Morgan Stanley too.
It's a perfect storm
for risk - aversion
trades,» he said.
Liquidity
risk The vast majority of municipal bonds are not
traded on a regular basis; therefore, the market
for a specific municipal bond may not be particularly liquid.
Gold surges toward $ 1400 / oz, S&P 500 tumbles to 2000, 10 - year Treasury yield to 1.5 %; if credit spreads don't crack (e.g. IBOXHYSE < 500bps) and Mexico peso finds quick low = entry point
for risk - takers (especially if Trump protectionist fears allayed); until then best Trump
trades = long gold, short EU banks, long US small - cap, short EM.
The IMF cites a number of
risks to their optimistic outlook
for the next two years,
risks that are more concerning
for the medium term (2020 and beyond), including geopolitical strains, a sudden and severe tightening of monetary policies, waning popular support
for global economic integration, and a move toward protectionist
trade policies that would impact global
trade.
Carry
trades are popular when there is ample
risk appetite, but if the financial environment changes abruptly and speculators are forced to unwind their carry
trades, this can have negative consequences
for the global economy.
Forex
trading involves substantial
risk of loss and is not suitable
for all investors.
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