The response of multinationals’ foreign exchange rate exposure to macroeconomic news

We use intraday data to estimate the daily foreign exchange exposure of U.S. multinationals and show that macroeconomic news affects these firms’ foreign exchange exposure. News creates a substantial shift in the joint distribution of stock and exchange rate returns that has both a transitory and a...

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Main Authors: Boudt, K. (Author), Neely, C.J (Author), Sercu, P. (Author), Wauters, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
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520 3 |a We use intraday data to estimate the daily foreign exchange exposure of U.S. multinationals and show that macroeconomic news affects these firms’ foreign exchange exposure. News creates a substantial shift in the joint distribution of stock and exchange rate returns that has both a transitory and a persistent component. For example, a positive domestic demand surprise, as reflected in higher-than-expected nonfarm payroll, increases the value of the low-exposure domestic activities and results in a persistent decrease in foreign exchange exposure. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd 
650 0 4 |a Foreign exchange exposure 
650 0 4 |a High-frequency data 
650 0 4 |a Macro 
700 1 |a Boudt, K.  |e author 
700 1 |a Neely, C.J.  |e author 
700 1 |a Sercu, P.  |e author 
700 1 |a Wauters, M.  |e author 
773 |t Journal of International Money and Finance