What is the carry trade strategy in foreign exchange markets?

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What is the carry trade strategy in foreign exchange markets?

The carry trade strategy in foreign exchange markets involves borrowing in a low-interest-rate currency and investing in a high-interest-rate currency to take advantage of the interest rate differential. Traders aim to profit from the interest rate spread between two currencies by earning the interest rate differential while also benefiting from potential currency appreciation.