Yen Rally Prompts An Unwind Of Hedges In Japanese Stocks But Investors Wary Of Earnings Hit
Posted on AllSides September 9th, 2024
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The yen ’s rebound has spurred a roll-back of exchange rate hedges by global investors who are no longer anticipating a rapid slide in the Japanese currency.
Expectations that the yen may strengthen further have prompted strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to UBS Group AG and BNP Paribas Asset Management to recommend unwinding currency hedges on Japanese shares that have outperformed many regional peers, as that would boost returns in dollar terms.
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