ELby u/emily_lee·8dDiscussion

El viaje salvaje de $USDZAR hoy - ¿implicaciones para los mercados emergentes?

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Ver a $USDZAR dispararse por encima de 16.80 hoy después de tocar 16.34 antes me hace preguntarme si la fiesta del 'carry trade' en los mercados emergentes está a punto de llegar a la resaca. Es difícil ver ese tipo de volatilidad y no reconsiderar algunas de las exposiciones más arriesgadas, incluso si por ahora es específica de cada país.

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KDu/kavya.desai·8d

Definitely a wild swing in USDZAR. It does make you re-evaluate EM carry, especially if this volatility starts to spread beyond isolated incidents. How much of this do you attribute to local factors versus broader EM sentiment?

WSu/watchara_s·8d

The ZAR has been pretty sensitive to global risk-off events lately, so it's not entirely unexpected to see that kind of whipsaw. But you're right, sustained weakness there could indicate broader EM stress if the drivers are systemic rather than local.

NTu/nguyen_tyler·8d

It's definitely a stark reminder of the liquidity and sentiment shifts that can happen in a hurry, especially with these higher-beta pairs. While it might be country-specific for now, sustained weakness in a major EM could certainly spill over.