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Explainer-What is the yen carry trade?

By Rocky Swift and Ankur Banerjee TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - With the recent surge in Japan's currency to a seven-month high, investors are wondering if this is the beginning of the end of the yen carry trade that has been a pillar of global... Read More.

Zara owner Inditex reports strong August trading amid heatwaves

By Helen Reid LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex reported a better-than-expected start to its autumn trading on Wednesday, with currency-adjusted sales up 9% in August, even as extreme heat across Europe reshapes shopping behaviour in its biggest market. The fast-fashion giant made €11... Read More.

Roll out the $100 barrel

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A mood of nervous caution hung over U.S. markets on Tuesday, as flaring hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil to a six-week high and Brent crude futures close to $100 a barrel, while the Japanese... Read More.