yen carry

Discussion in 'Economics' started by dividend, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. Does the carry trade blow up this September?
    I see no active discussion about it. What would happen if BOJ hikes and Fed cuts. What are some educated hypothesises on what would be most affected.
     
  2. Banjo

    Banjo

    http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=fukui&c=

    Fukui was determined that his legacy would be to raise rates, his term is up in March and he has been effectively stymied. It's not going to happen.
    Don't be surprised if the U S mkts are propped upped thru the Sept fomc meeting and U S rates remain unchanged.
    You are betting on outliers, the best way to play your thought would be by constructing various options scenarios.
     
  3. October might be a better bet when Japan does its annual re-patriation of the yen.
     
  4. BJL

    BJL

    JPY rises
    NZD/AUD/GBP decline

    why would it blow up if BOJ raises rates? would the trade become less attractive at 0.75% than at 0.5%?
    market has been pricing in rate hike for a long time already.

    also.. Japan has seen falling consumer prices for 6 months in a row now. deflation is still alive.
     
  5. Exactly. Also, once the yield differential JPY vs G10 is gone (if ever) then there will likely be a new low interest currency. Yield differentials happen because of local economies and political reasons and thus are bound to stay for the time being.