Investors turn away from yen as haven asset during Iran war
Japanese currency’s weakness departs from traditional role during moments of geopolitical turmoil
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Bank of Japan holds rates as Iran war energy shock tests economy
Latest outlook statement warns growth is likely to slow as Middle East conflict crimps profits and household incomes
Investors look through the turmoil
The world is a mess but markets seem to be shrugging worries over the fallout of the Iran war
Japan official warns on yen’s ‘sudden’ weakness
Traders see higher potential for government intervention to support currency
Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war?
Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope
Iran war presents a different script for markets
Investors have been right to identify geopolitics as a rising risk factor
Investors are not ready for a true shock
The consensus view of the impact of the Iran war on equities and bonds may well prove too sanguine