Paying heed to Economic Risk
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published their “World Economic Outlook” report in July 2022. The report forecasted a negative and…
Let’s Talk About Single Stock Futures
Last month the Bahrain Exchange (Tadawul) launched single stock futures (SSF) contracts – its second in a series of derivatives…
Economic Value of Equity (EVE): Protection from Rising Interest Rates
Faced with rampant inflation, central banks worldwide are raising interest rates. In June, the US Federal Reserve announced its largest hike…
How to Establish an Effective Interest Rate Hedge Approach
We currently live in a world of financial chaos with myriad factors beyond our control. Covid-19 still plagues some regions,…
Inflation Risk
It’s fair to say that the global economic scene is not a pleasant one to watch nowadays. Corporates are penalized…
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ارتفاع سعر الفائدة في السعودية وتأثيراتهInterest Rate Market Developments and HedgingLIBOR Transition & Its Local ImplicationsWorkshop - Trading futures contracts…
Five Questions You Must Ask Before Hedging Your Exposure
The unprecedented global collapse of interest rates and extreme volatility of numerous asset classes has forced many businesses to consider…
Hedging the Interest Rate Hiking Cycle
Where is inflation going? US inflation hit 8.5% in March and is now at a 40-year high. COVID-19–related supply chain issues…
Boosting Commodities Risk Management Amid Uncertainty
Just as the global economic systems began to recover from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, another crisis hit.…
More Than Just Oil: Bahrain’s Improved Credit Rating
The Russia–Ukraine war has thrown the commodities markets into chaos. At the beginning of March, oil hit $123 per barrel…
An Inverted Yield Curve – What Does it Mean?
Last month the Federal Reserve officially began pushing toward a tighter monetary policy. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate…
How Can We Mitigate Derivatives Misselling?
Most Saudi banks offer various financial derivatives that help companies and beneficiaries manage their financial risks. Yet some companies suffer…