Collapse of Lehman Brothers Boosts Yen on Risk Aversion
Monday, September 15th, 2008
News that troubled US investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy set off a wave of selling in carry trade positions. Stocks around the world tumbled. especially in Europe and the US. The Yen and Swiss Franc gained on their rivals, and the US benefited from its "safe-haven" status.
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