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The yen has a history of weakening against higher yielding currencies while firming versus the greenback in such situations.

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One condition for carry trades to thrive is low market volatility because big market swings can wipe out the returns from rate differentials. But despite Wall Street crash in May and other turbulence this year, volatility is low.