Carry traders turn to Swiss franc as threat of higher interest rates looms in Japan.
The Swiss franc is again a haven against volatility
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Carry traders are increasingly turning to the Swiss franc in the near term for their source of funding as the threat of intervention and higher interest rates saps the appeal of borrowing in the yen.
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