Historic weakness ends! Europe's largest asset manager bullish on the yen against the dollar, expecting it to rise to 140

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2024.08.19 23:23
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Amundi SA expects that the historically weak Japanese yen will come to an end and rebound to the level of July 2023, possibly reaching 140 in the next 12 months. The narrowing of the yield spread between Japan and the United States, as well as the potential for a rate cut in the U.S., have provided an opportunity to establish a long position in the Japanese yen. The yen has recently risen, but due to volatility, it is advisable not to increase holdings significantly immediately. Hedge funds are bullish on the yen for the first time since 2021, and some asset management companies have also abandoned hedging against the yen