US Edition
Yen Carry Trade Poses Unwind Risk for Hedge Funds, Warns BCA Research
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.2 Articles
2 Articles
Yen carry trade poses unwind risk for hedge funds, warns BCA Research
The yen carry trade has become a “ticking time bomb” for hedge funds and other leveraged investors, with the potential for a sharp and disorderly unwind, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a note from BCA Research. Analysts at BCA have warned that the widely used strategy – borrowing in Japan’s low-yielding currency to invest in higher-return assets elsewhere – could unravel rapidly if global risk assets weaken or the yen begins to streng…
The yen-carry trade is once again in the focus of the financial markets – and this time not as a return turbo, but as a potential time bomb. BCA Research warns of massive distortions if the fragile balance of low interest rates, risk-taking and weak yen shifts. Memories of 2008, 2015 and 2020 wake up: At that time abrupt market movements triggered a chain reaction. The next [...] The post BCA warns: yen-carry trade is a "ticking time bomb" appea…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
