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The dollar’s strength is quietly risking another yen ‘carry trade’ blowup

The dollar’s strength is quietly risking another yen ‘carry trade’ blowup
MarketWatch Thursday 02 July 2026, 18:37 UTC By Isabel Wang 1 min read
Key Points

There’s a lot riding in markets on the current yen-dollar balance.

There’s a lot riding in markets on the current yen-dollar balance. [Image text:] DKRT DX453744 LL6067244
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