a speculative transaction in which a trader buys the currency of a country with a high rate of interest and sells the currency of a country with a low rate of interest
Examples of 'carry trade' in a sentence
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Was this the moment when dire warnings about the 'carry trade' would come true?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The signs yesterday were that large parts of the yen carry trade are unwinding.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Credit did not implode, junk bond debtors generally paid on the nail, the carry trade paid off.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The unwinding carry trade presents many risks, which include the possibility that some highly leveraged funds might not have enough collateral as market conditions worsen.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The yen carry trade is believed to be behind the inflation of many asset bubbles across the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At the same time, hedge funds are punting on the yellow metal in a huge speculative carry trade.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Japan used to be the home of ultra-low interest rates and the yen carry trade was legendary.