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Yen appreciation has carry-trade seekers looking at these two currencies

The Japanese yen is trading near a seven-month high ahead of upcoming central bank meetings, pushing speculators to turn net long on the currency for the first time since February. This sudden shift follows rising expectations of monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan and pressure from the United States, forcing yen shorts to unwind. While Asian currencies soften against a rising dollar, carry-trade participants are actively assessing alternative currencies to navigate the currency's recovery.

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  • ✓ Speculators turned net long on the yen for the first time since February.
  • ✓ The yen holds near a seven-month high ahead of upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings.
  • ✓ Bank of Japan tightening bets and United States pressure sparked the yen recovery.
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Speculators turned net long on the yen for the first time since February, driven by tightening bets and external pressure.

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  1. Yen Appreciation Prompts New Look at Carry Trades

    The Japanese yen is trading near a seven-month high ahead of upcoming central bank meetings, pushing speculators to turn net long on the currency for the first time since February. This sudden shift follows rising expectations of monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan and pressure from the United States, forcing yen shorts to unwind. While Asian currencies soften against a rising dollar, carry-trade participants are actively assessing alternative currencies to handle the currency's recovery.

    Why it matters

    Shifts in the yen carry trade carry global market implications because investors frequently borrow low-yield yen to fund investments in higher-yielding assets worldwide. The recent appreciation threatens to disrupt those established positions as traders confront a stronger Japanese currency. Financial institutions are split on the trajectory, with Morgan Stanley favoring trades anticipating the yen to weaken again.

    What is confirmed

    • Speculators turned net long on the yen for the first time since February.
    • The yen holds near a seven-month high ahead of upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings.
    • Bank of Japan tightening bets and United States pressure sparked the yen recovery.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Morgan Stanley favors a trade position with the yen weakening to 163 per dollar.

    What to watch next

    • Upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan monetary policy meetings.
    • Further shifts in speculative net positions on the yen.
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. Reuters — Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February
    2. Bloomberg.com — Morgan Stanley Favors Trade With Yen Weakening to 163 per Dollar
    3. WSJ — Bank of Japan Tightening Bets, U.S. Pressure Spark Yen Recovery
    4. Reuters — Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings
    5. CNBC — Yen appreciation has carry-trade seekers looking at these two currencies
    6. FOREX.com — USD/JPY outlook: Yen shorts flushed again as history points lower
    7. Investing.com — Asian currencies weaken as dollar rises, yen holds near seven-month high
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