This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.

Example input: Since their articles appeared, the price of gold has moved up still further. Gold prices even hit a record-high $1,300 recently.
Example output: Depuis la parution de leurs articles, le cours de l’or a encore grimpé, pour atteindre récemment un plus haut historique de 1300 dollars l’once.
Example explanation: The given translation is accurate and precise, and preserves the meaning of the commentary.
Q: That is hardly surprising, as previously revered firms revealed that they did not fully understand the very instruments they dealt in or the risks they assumed.
A:
Ce n'est guère surprenant, puisque des firmes respectées ont avoué ne pas comprendre entièrement les instruments mêmes qu'elles utilisaient ou les risques qu'elles prenaient.