Author:  S. Salman Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract Gold has long been positioned as a safe-haven asset, widely trusted during periods of financial instability, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty. Traditional financial theory assumes that gold retains or increases its value when other assets decline. However, recent developments in emerging markets—particularly shifts in reserve strategies, liquidity needs, and currency pressures—have raised important questi

Author:  L. Rahman Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract The yen carry trade—borrowing in Japanese yen at relatively low interest rates to invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere—has long functioned as a quiet engine of global liquidity. In early 2026, it has re-entered the spotlight as Japan’s political and monetary environment shifts and as markets reassess how “safe” yen-funded leverage really is. This article explains why the yen carry trade is trending again,