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Friday, August 9, 2024

Carry Trade

The obscure Japanese investing scheme that continues to threaten global markets
A gambit known as the ‘yen carry trade’ is putting economies on shaky ground
 
Explainer: What is the yen carry trade?

Investors Borrowed Like Crazy During the Rally. Now They’re Paying the Price.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investors-borrowed-like-crazy-during-the-rally-now-theyre-paying-the-price-608115e7
Behind the market tumult of the past month: the rapid unwind of several popular trades and the heavy use of leverage