Emerging-Market Carry Trade Recovers After Oil Price Gains
The emerging-market carry trade has recovered from earlier losses tied to Iran-related tensions. Surging crude oil prices have supported expectations that interest rates will remain elevated.
livemint.comThe emerging-market carry trade has recovered from losses linked to Iran-related developments. Surging crude oil prices have reinforced expectations that interest rates will stay elevated.
Higher oil prices have provided support for the strategy.
The carry trade involves borrowing in low-interest currencies to invest in higher-yielding emerging-market assets. Traders have adjusted positions as oil benchmarks rose in recent sessions. The price movement has reduced pressure on some emerging-market currencies.
Market participants now anticipate that central banks will maintain current policy rates for longer periods. Elevated oil prices have contributed to this view by increasing inflation concerns. The combination of higher commodity prices and steady rate expectations has improved conditions for carry trades. Data on recent oil price movements and currency performance reflect these shifts.
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