Market Supply-Demand Shock from Strong Yen, Impact of Derivatives-Linked Liquidations
Similar to the pattern on September 3, the strong yen led to a sharp intraday decline in the market. The strong yen prompted long-term bond and stock liquidations by insurers and others, particularly amplifying derivatives-linked liquidation movements in the derivatives market, causing a supply-demand shock. This is analyzed to be related to loss settlements by investors who held yen short positions.


