The current surge in artificial intelligence-related stock valuations is being driven in part by the weakness of the Japanese yen. International capital flows, which remain highly mobile despite increasing global geopolitical fragmentation and the formation of competing trade blocs, are leveraging the weak currency to fuel market activity.
This trend highlights a growing risk of international financial contagion. The reliance on these capital flows suggests that the stability of the real economy is increasingly vulnerable to shifts in global currency markets and speculative investment patterns.
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