CURRENCY HEDGE
currency hedge: translation
Applies mainly to international equities. hedging technique to guard against foreign exchange fluctuations ( i.e., short Euro l00 mm when holding a long position of Euro l00 mm in stocks). Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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currency hedge UK US noun [C] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
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The currency hedge had been intended to protect the company against a sharp rise in the value of the pound against the euro.
currency hedging noun [U]
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The company is happy with its currency hedging strategy, which has helped offset the impact of the weaker US dollar.