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Recommendation: Partial hedge — lock 60% now, defer 40% pending ECB. Rationale: EUR/USD at 1.0842 is trading at the lower bound of its 30-day range (1.0798–1.0921). With ECB consensus pointing to +25bps, historical analysis of 14 prior ECB rate surprises since 2022 shows EUR strengthened in 9 of 14 cases (avg +0.62%) on the announcement day. Proposed action: • Hedge €128.9M (60%) today at 1.0842 forward — locks a known rate on majority exposure • Hold €85.9M (40%) unhedged through ECB announcement • Set stop-loss trigger at 1.0780 for unhedged tranche Expected outcome: If +25bps confirmed, EUR/USD likely moves to 1.0890–1.0940, saving ~$418K–$841K on unhedged tranche. Maximum downside if EUR weakens: −$530K vs full hedge. Confidence: 78% | Lookback: 2022–2026 ECB decisions

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Recommend hedging 70% of EUR exposure (€150.4M) at current spot. Key considerations: 1. ECB +25bps expectation creates upside EUR risk — spot could move 40–80bps post-announcement 2. Current rate 1.0842 is defensible — within policy mandate range 3. Deferring 30% (€64.4M) gives optionality on the announcement Action: Execute €150.4M EUR/USD forward at 1.0842. Review remaining €64.4M at 14:00 UTC tomorrow post-ECB. Risk: If EUR weakens unexpectedly to 1.0780, unhedged tranche loses ~$400K.

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Hedge 50% now (€107.4M at 1.0842), hold remaining 50% for post-ECB review. Rationale: +25bps ECB consensus supports EUR. Partial hedge balances certainty vs optionality. Review at 14:00 UTC tomorrow after ECB decision.