Hedge Funds Unwind Yen Shorts as Carry Trade Comes Under Pressure
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The yen's unexpected strength highlights the risks of leveraged currency bets, potentially leading to increased market volatility and strategic reassessments.
Hedge funds unwind yen shorts as carry trade comes under pressure
Hedge funds are unwinding bearish yen positions as expectations for further Bank of Japan tightening drive a sharp rally in the Japanese currency and put pressure on one of the market’s most established carry trades, according to a report by Bloomberg.
As Japan's long-term interest rates have risen to the 3% range for the first time in 30 years, concerns about the "unwinding of the yen carry trade" are resurfacing. There are fears that if the Bank of Japan (BOJ) further tightens monetary policy and the yen strengthens, funds may flow out of global risk assets, placing a burden on foreign investor supply and demand in the domestic stock market. According to the financial investment industry on…
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