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Dollar-Yen Volatility Sparks Debate Over Carry Trade Positioning: 'We Maintain A Structurally Bearish Yen View,' Analyst Says
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 3:40pm | 801The U.S. dollar-Japanese yen exchange rate endured one of its most turbulent weeks in recent years, with sharp swings driven by pivotal economic events that have left traders reassessing the future of the dollar-yen carry trade. The USD/JPY pair opened the week at 146.36, but quickly plunged to a...
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Yen Is Back As The Carry-Trade Currency
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 3:21am | 601After Japan's tsunami disaster, Yen surged on the assumption that Japanese companies and individuals will repatriate their overseas investments back home, causing high demand of Yen, thus warrant a strengthening in the currency. This happened even in the face of Bank of Japan expanding its...