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Japanese Yen rallies to seven-month high, affecting FX carry trades and global markets

The yen has risen to its highest level in seven months, prompting shifts in carry trades and broader market volatility.

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Sophie Laurent · FX & Rates Desk · 18 Sept 2026 · 23:34 · 1 min read
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Japanese Yen rallies to seven-month high, affecting FX carry trades and global markets

The Japanese yen has rallied to a seven-month high, marking its strongest level in that timeframe.

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According to the report, the surge is shifting cross‑border capital flows, unwinding legacy FX carry trades and creating volatility across global currency and equity markets, a development noted as relevant to European investors.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Sophie Laurent
FX & Rates Desk

Sophie covers currency markets and central bank policy across Europe, with a focus on how rate decisions ripple through FX pairs. She has been tracking the ECB's policy path since the start of the current easing cycle.

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