foreign-exchange

Under the plan, which has been encouraged by the U.S. and other members of the Group of 20 nations, the IMF would provide short-term foreign-exchange swaps to central banks in developing nations as a way to handle financial shocks that leave those nations short of hard currencies.

IMF Plan Sees Role for Fund in Crises Ian Talley 2011

Treasury officials said Friday that the instruments, known as foreign-exchange swaps and forwards, shouldn't fall under the same rules as other derivatives.

Treasury Carves Rule Exemption Victoria McGrane 2011

Treasury officials said Friday that the instruments, known as foreign-exchange swaps and forwards, shouldn't fall under the same rules as other derivatives.

WSJ.com: What's News US 2011

"It's sending a signal to the outer world, we're not in a foreign-exchange crisis anymore, we're back!"

Central Banker Says Iceland 'Is Back' Gabriele Parussini 2011

Hedging foreign-exchange risks in major markets is becoming less of a problem for savvy institutions, but it is a growing issue for smaller companies that make philanthropic loans in tiny economies--investing known as microfinance, in which lenders such as Ulaanbaatar-based Xac Bank offer $2,500 loans to local entrepreneurs to try jump-starting economic development in small countries.

Microfinance Lenders Seek Ways to Hedge Forex Risks Chana Schoenberger 2011

Some platforms, like Forex.com, also provide news feeds that give customers information that could be affecting the foreign-exchange market.

Is Currency Trading Worth the Risk? Stephen L. Bernard 2011

Yet he still keeps returning to the high-risk, high-reward foreign-exchange market for more.

Is Currency Trading Worth the Risk? Stephen L. Bernard 2011

To be sure, though, there are profits to be had in selling their complex foreign-exchange hedging instruments.

Microfinance Lenders Seek Ways to Hedge Forex Risks Chana Schoenberger 2011

"It's been a disappointing day in terms of news both for the dollar and the euro," said Vassili Serebriakov , foreign-exchange strategist at Wells Fargo.

Euro Takes Dive Against Rivals Erin McCarthy 2011

This is making some foreign-exchange participants edgy.

Australian Dollar's Meteoric Rise Raises Alarms For Investors Neil Shah 2011