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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Financial Instruments |
Schedule of gains and (losses) and weighted average notional amount of derivatives |
|  |  | Three months ended March 31, 2018 |
|  |  | Gains (Losses) |  | Weighted average notional amount |
|  |  | (in thousands) |
Foreign currency exchange forwards |  | $ |  | 17 |  | $ | 930 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and weighted average notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions. + References No definition available. + Details
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