Japan's yen has reached a seven-month high, impacting global financial markets. Investors are reassessing the yen carry trade strategy due to potential Bank of Japan rate increases. This strategy involves borrowing yen at low rates for higher-yield investments elsewhere. Annualized returns on dollar-yen trades have decreased significantly from previous years. Markets are watching for a gradual yen rise or a rapid appreciation forcing position unwinds.

The Japanese yen has surged ahead of an expected Bank of Japan rate hike next week, disrupting the long-standing yen carry trade and prompting investors to unwind bearish yen…

Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996 as yen rallies, putting pressure on Bitcoin and threatening a $500B carry trade