Wide gaps in interest rates could bring back the yen carry trade, in which investors borrow in Japan and deploy the funds in higher-yielding markets.
The Bank of Japan holds its final policy meeting for the year next week with its decision to be announced just hours after that of the U.S. Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cut.
The Federal Reserve revealed its rhythm for 2025: just two rate cuts. In a recent interview, Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said they are “very comfortable” with the decision.
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Foreign investors divested Japanese stocks significantly in the week through Dec. 14, exercising caution ahead of policy meetings by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, and taking profits after a rally in the local market.
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The Fund’s curve positioning and steepening bias were both positive contributors during the quarter while duration was a more modest contributor.
The Japanese yen is trading near its lowest levels in more than three decades, reviving speculation of another round of government intervention. Even after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in March for the first time since 2007 and again in July,