diff --git a/python/ferro_ta/analysis/backtest.py b/python/ferro_ta/analysis/backtest.py
index 231206c..4ce368a 100644
--- a/python/ferro_ta/analysis/backtest.py
+++ b/python/ferro_ta/analysis/backtest.py
@@ -112,9 +112,8 @@ def format_currency(amount: float, currency: _RustCurrency | None = None) -> str
     >>> format_currency(1234567.89, USD)
     '$1,234,567.89'
     """
-    if currency is None:
-        currency = INR
-    return currency.format(amount)
+    effective: _RustCurrency = currency if currency is not None else INR
+    return effective.format(amount)
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -599,7 +598,7 @@ def _build_trades_df(
     )
     if len(eb) == 0:
         return pd.DataFrame(
-            columns=[
+            columns=[  # type: ignore[arg-type]
                 "entry_bar",
                 "exit_bar",
                 "direction",
diff --git a/python/ferro_ta/analysis/portfolio.py b/python/ferro_ta/analysis/portfolio.py
index ddb35bb..5291014 100644
--- a/python/ferro_ta/analysis/portfolio.py
+++ b/python/ferro_ta/analysis/portfolio.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def correlation_matrix(returns: Any) -> Any:
             arr = returns.values.astype(np.float64, copy=False)
             arr = np.ascontiguousarray(arr)
             result = _rust_corr(arr)
-            return pd.DataFrame(result, index=cols, columns=cols)
+            return pd.DataFrame(result, index=cols, columns=cols)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
     except ImportError:
         pass
     arr = np.ascontiguousarray(returns, dtype=np.float64)