It's all about the Bank of Japan....
BoJ rate decision: I think the market is paying more heed to the risk of the yen weakening if rates are held steady, rather than the risk of the yen strengthening in the event of a rate rise - trader - Yuji Matsuura at Aozora Banks
It's all about pressure on the CARRY TRADE....If borrows worry or not.... and in my opinion they will have to worry in either paulisble decision the BoJ makes, we get another round of selling....It's like we forget what caused us to sell off in MAY....It was a serious unwinding of the carry trade and it spooked everyone....Now we a very similiar setup happening....I mean Margin was just reported to be at an all time high from the NYSE today after the bell....Where do you think all those banks are borrowing from....HHMMMM...Borrow at 5% and lend at 6.5% or borrow at 1.5% and lend at 6.5%...Makes sense that the carry trade is very much in play....
ALERT BOJ raised rates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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