Meanings of hedge foreign in English

International bond markets are often expensive for Brazilian companies, which generally need to hedge foreign currency debts.

Last week, China opened its forex derivative market to foreign investors, giving them a way to hedge foreign exchange exposure in the country's bond market.

Meiji Yasuda said the ratio of its unhedged and hedged foreign bond holdings was approximately four to six.

Meiji Yasuda said the company could increase its holding of hedged foreign bonds if Japanese yields fall too much.

However, by proactively hedging foreign exchange flows, companies can significantly reduce their exposure to these risks as can private individuals.

However, by proactively hedging foreign exchange flows, companies can significantly reduce the impact foreign exchange volatility will have on their businesses.

In contrast, Sumitomo has no plans to increase the size of currency- hedged foreign bond investments in the current half year, Fujimura said.

It held 4.88 trillion yen of hedged foreign bonds, having increased these holdings by 900 billion yen in the last financial year.

It held about 6.64 trillion yen in hedged foreign bonds and 2.11 trillion yen in unhedged bonds at the end of March.