If a company wants to hedge a very specific, non-standard amount of foreign currency for a specific date, which market would they likely use?
Explanation
OTC markets exist to serve needs that standardized exchange products cannot meet.
Other questions
What is the primary definition of a derivative instrument?
Which of the following best describes Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETD)?
Which feature is characteristic of Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives?
In the context of derivative markets, what does CCP stand for?
Which instrument is cited as an example of an Exchange-Traded Derivative?
Which instrument is typically an Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivative?
How does transparency generally compare between ETD and OTC markets?
What is the primary risk associated with OTC derivatives that ETDs largely mitigate?
Which derivative underlying is commonly used for managing portfolio duration?
Employee stock options are an example of a use case for which underlying asset?
What is the primary purpose of a Credit Default Swap (CDS)?
Which derivative underlying category includes 'soft' and 'hard' types?
What does liquidity generally look like in OTC markets compared to ETD markets?
Which entity is responsible for managing clearing and settlement in an ETD market?
What was a key regulatory response regarding OTC markets after the 2008 crisis?
Which of the following is considered an 'Other' type of derivative underlying?
In an OTC market, contracts are primarily:
Which participants are typical for the OTC derivative market?
Why might an investor use currency derivatives?
Which statement regarding settlement in OTC markets is correct?
What is a characteristic of Exchange-Traded Derivatives regarding customization?
What type of derivative underlying deals with 'Issuer default risk'?
Which organization type characterizes the OTC market?
Cryptocurrency derivatives fall under which underlying category?
Longevity risk is managed using derivatives in which underlying category?
Which derivative allows for 'hedging price risk' of raw materials?
Are options traded on exchanges or over-the-counter?
Swaps are primarily traded in which market?
Which of the following creates 'Counterparty Credit Risk'?
What is the nature of 'Regulatory Response' for ETDs?
Which market aims to 'Maintain OTC flexibility with CCP'?
What is the primary characteristic of liquidity in ETD markets?
Who acts as the counterparty to every trade in an ETD market?
In the context of OTC derivatives, what does 'unregulated' imply in the text?
Which derivative underlying is used to change portfolio exposure to default risk?
Which of the following is a 'Soft' commodity?
Which market participant type is explicitly associated with ETD in the text?
Post-2008 crisis, what is the goal of regulatory response regarding transparency?
What is the key benefit of the Central Counterparty (CCP) regarding liquidity?
Which derivative type is mentioned as an example for BOTH Equities and Fixed-Income underlyings?
In the OTC market, what happens to 'Counterparty Risk' compared to ETD?
Which feature corresponds to 'Nature' in the ETD market?
What is the 'Purpose/Use' of Fixed-Income derivatives related to interest rates?
Which of the following derivatives is NOT typically exchange-traded?
Central Clearing aims to address which specific type of risk mentioned in the 'Regulatory Response' section?
Under which underlying category would a 'stock index' derivative fall?
What does 'Credit risk transferred to CCP' imply for an investor in the ETD market?
Which of the following is a potential use for Commodity derivatives?
In the comparison table, which market is described as having 'Full transaction information'?