Yuan carry trade dims amid U.S. rate cut expectations

Trade favored by Chinese exporters also hit by Japan stock turbulence

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The yuan strengthened to its highest point against the dollar in more than a year on Aug. 30. © Reuters

NORIYUKI DOI and KENSAKU IHARA, Nikkei staff writers

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- The previously booming yuan carry trade is coming to a turning point with an anticipated U.S. interest rate cut expected to add to the unwinding triggered by early August's plunge in Japanese equities.

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