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Yen Short Bets Jump to Nine-Year High as Carry Trade Revives

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Speculators have pushed net bets against the yen to a nine-year high, indicating renewed carry-trade positioning despite intervention risk and a potential Bank of Japan rate hike on Tuesday. The move points to continued pressure on the yen in the near term, though policy action could trigger sharp FX volatility.

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Speculators have pushed net bets against the yen to a nine-year high, indicating renewed carry-trade positioning despite intervention risk and a potential Bank of Japan rate hike on Tuesday. The move points to continued pressure on the yen in the near term, though policy action could trigger sharp FX volatility.

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