The Japanese yen has surged ahead of an expected Bank of Japan rate hike next week, disrupting the long-standing yen carry trade and prompting investors to unwind bearish yen positions. The yen strengthened to 152.89 per dollar, while markets now price a 97% probability of a 25-basis-point BOJ hike to 1.25%.
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