# Is the yen’s surge a warning shot for global markets? | Reuters Morning Bid

https://mins.news/en/video/49529

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 10:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-XM5-yarU

> The yen has climbed to a seven-month high as markets nearly fully price in a Bank of Japan rate increase, reviving questions about the carry trade. Iran is also threatening economic warfare against the United States as Brent crude nears $100 a barrel, while strong global data suggest the world economy is gaining momentum.

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