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“Abe trade” losing its appeal

The partial rebound in the yen and latest wobble in the Nikkei may simply be a pause in the trends of weakness in the Japanese currency and associated strength in equities, which would not be unusual following moves as big as those seen since last October. Nonetheless, some more fundamental concerns suggest that enthusiasm for the “Abe trade” will continue to wane.

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