Japan stands at a critical monetary crossroads. The yen has depreciated to 156.83 per USD (as of November 19, 2025), hovering near its weakest level this year, while 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yields have surged to 1.77% – a 17-year high[1][2]. This confluence creates systemic risks for the estimated $20+ trillion global carry trade, where investors have borrowed cheap yen to fund higher-yielding assets worldwide. With the Bank of Japan (BOJ) signalling imminent rate hikes and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government planning a massive…
Japan’s Yen Crisis and Global Carry Trade: A Comprehensive Analysis Insights Japan’s Yen Crisis and Global Carry Trade: A Comprehensive Analysis Japan stands at a critical monetary crossroads. The yen has depreciated…
The AI Valuation Paradox: Analysing the $405 Billion Gamble Insights The AI Valuation Paradox: Analysing the $405 Billion Gamble The artificial intelligence sector stands at an inflexion point reminiscent of historical market…
The artificial intelligence sector stands at an inflexion point reminiscent of historical market manias, yet with distinct characteristics that defy simple categorisation. Following Nvidia’s November 19, 2025 earnings report, which beat expectations with $57 billion in quarterly revenue (up 62% year-over-year) and $31.9 billion in the market, exhaled briefly[1]. But beneath this surface relief lies a complex web of accounting controversies, structural dependencies, and valuation disconnects that legendary investor Michael Burry has characterised as “one of the most…
