The Zhitong Finance App learned that falling currency hedging costs across Asia have sparked debates among bond investors: whether they should strengthen their portfolios through cheap protections, or whether they should abandon opportunities. The three-month implied forward yield of USD/KRW fell to around 1.7% this week, the lowest level in more than two years, indicating a sharp drop in the hedging cost of Korean bonds. Similar indicators for Thai, Indonesian, Chinese, and Indian currencies are also below the annual average, according to Bloomberg's calculations.

Zhitongcaijing · 05/29 06:49
The Zhitong Finance App learned that falling currency hedging costs across Asia have sparked debates among bond investors: whether they should strengthen their portfolios through cheap protections, or whether they should abandon opportunities. The three-month implied forward yield of USD/KRW fell to around 1.7% this week, the lowest level in more than two years, indicating a sharp drop in the hedging cost of Korean bonds. Similar indicators for Thai, Indonesian, Chinese, and Indian currencies are also below the annual average, according to Bloomberg's calculations.