hedging

Earlier this year Hershey said it expects cocoa costs to keep rising in 2026 despite its commodity price hedging practices.

Investors may be hedging against market declines because they haven’t seen a significant one in a while.

The promotions often use hedging language, such as stating their products “may be helpful” or have “immune boosting” qualities.

Hartalega is also exploring acquisitions in healthcare distribution and expanding its own Gloveon brand, while maintaining a 60%-80% hedging policy to manage currency risks, she adds.

Chinese gold-mining stocks continued to surge as spot gold passed a new milestone, buoyed by hedging demand amid uncertainty about U.S. policy and global political turmoil.