HSBC Global Viewpoint cover image

Under the Banyan Tree – Stocks up, yen down: Putting Japan in context

HSBC Global Viewpoint

CHAPTER

The US-Japan Yield Dilemma and the Japanese Yen

CURRENCIES often trade on yield differential, so there's the difference in interest rates between two economies. If a country economy has lower interest rates and its trading partner that usually is negative for the currency. Joey: Even though the US-Japan yield differential remains wide, if there are expectations that the Fed is going to ease as its next move, I think the dollar can weaken broadly. So this thing sort of maybe offset each other.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner