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Tag: Brazilian Real

Photo: Wikipedia/G E Ulrich
Posted inAustralia, Oceania, World

Time to short the ‘carry currencies’

by David P. Goldman April 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A number of emerging markets with substantial foreign funding requirements encourage foreign investors to own their short-term debt, which pays a substantially higher interest (or “carry”) than US dollars. This is a favorite hedge fund trade, although a dangerous one: It’s like picking up pennies on a volcano. If the volcano starts to erupt, it’s […]

Source: Bloomberg
Posted inAT Finance, India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Asia, World

High yielding ‘carry currencies’ not worth the risk

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Demonstrators protest against Brazilian President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: AFP
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Brazil's President Michel Temer. Photo: Reuters / Ueslei Marcelino
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Brazil 100 Reais banknote 2005
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by Asia Unhedged May 19, 2017February 18, 2020
Brazilians protest President Michel Temer. Photo: Mateus Bonomi/AGIF
Posted inWorld

Brazilian ETF down 17% on presidential scandal

by David Goldman May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

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