Carry Trades: what are they and why should investors care?
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9th August 2026
Alan Dunne joined Susan HayesCulleton on Newstalk's investment show Taking Stock on Sunday 9th August to look at the topic of carry trades.
As the U.S. Treasury invests into the Japanese Yen as it falls in value, investors are taking notice.
Alan discusses the motivation behind this move, what a weaker US dollar might mean and why there's a push and pull between tariffs and trade.
The full show is available from Newstalk and all podcast platforms.


