Wednesday, June 27, 2007

GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors dump risk as subprime worries weigh

(Reuters) - The risk premium on emerging market debt rose while the Japanese yen strengthened as investors moved away from popular "carry" trades funded by borrowing low-yielding currencies.




"The issue of U.S. subprime mortgages is flaring up again. It's not an atmosphere where people can aggressively take positions in risky assets," said one currency trader for a Japanese bank.


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