Global Forex Shifts: Yen Carry Trade Unwinds Amid Policy Divergence

Yen hits seven-month high as traders mull sea-change for embattled currency

New tailwinds from capital repatriation, unwinding carry trades, U.S. political pressure and expectations of a faster pace of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan combined to provide support for the currency

Global Forex Shifts: Yen Carry Trade Unwinds Amid Policy Divergence

Divergent central bank policies, persistent inflation, and targeted intervention are driving major realignments in global capital flows and currency valuations. Read more here...

Global Forex Shifts: Yen Carry Trade Unwinds Amid Policy Divergence. - ActionForex

Key takeaways Macro-structural shifts: Divergent central bank policies, persistent inflation, and targeted intervention are driving major realignments in global capital flows and currency valuations. US rate dynamics: Persistent inflation (PCE at 3.7%) and hawkish Fed guidance have shifted market sentiment toward a near 50/50 split between a hold and a 25 bps hike for September […]