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(1) Market analyst Jeremy Boulton stated that as market volatility rises and exchange rate fluctuations widen, currency carry trades are becoming increasingly vulnerable. (2) Adverse exchange rate movements may be sufficient to offset gains brought by favorable interest rate differentials, or even cause greater losses. (3) Some of the most popular carry trade currencies have already experienced substantial adverse price moves: since the outlook for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September became clear, the Mexican peso has fallen by as much as 9%, the South African rand has declined by over 5%, and the Hungarian forint has dropped by more than 7%. (4) Japan has taken measures to support the yen, leading to a slight appreciation, while a sharp sell-off in French bonds has hurt market confidence, dragging down the euro and boosting the Swiss franc. (5) This has further intensified the losses faced by carry trades that rely on stable market conditions. If the stock market undergoes further corrections, carry trades may face a collapse. (6) As investors take profits before year-end and amid the uncertainty of the US elections in November, equities and other risk assets may come under additional pressure.