EM Carry Trades Hold Firm After 1% Drop as Yen Intervention Fails to Trigger Unwind
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 5
EM Carry Trades Hold Firm After 1% Drop as Yen Intervention Fails to Trigger Unwind
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 5
Summary
Bloomberg’s EM FX Carry Risk Premia Index has slipped about 1% since joint US-Japan intervention, showing investors are largely keeping yen-funded emerging-market carry positions in place.
That decline roughly matches a similar Group-of-10 carry benchmark, suggesting the yen’s post-intervention gains have dented returns but not shattered appetite for the strategy.
The muted move contrasts with August 2024, when the EM carry measure tumbled 4% as a sharp yen rally rattled global markets and forced traders to repay yen borrowings.
The comparison indicates investors are treating the latest yen strength as manageable, preserving one of this year’s most popular foreign-exchange trades.