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Analysis-Surging dollar spurs jump in corporate FX hedging

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The U.S. dollar index is about 7% above its September lows, hovering close to a two-year high.

Speculators have loaded up on bullish bets on the currency, driving up net long dollar position to as high as $35 billion .

Smaller and less FX -sophisticated companies face a bigger challenge from a buoyant buck.

An all-out trade war may jeopardize companies' ability to forecast business activity and put on effective hedges, analysts warned.

"For many businesses, their underlying cash flows are at risk here," said Karl Schamotta , chief market strategist with payments company Corpay in Toronto .

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