For each of the following, is it part of demand for yen or supply of yen in the foreign exchange market?
a. A Japanese firm sells its U.S. government securities to obtain funds to buy real estate in Japan.
b. A U.S. import company pays for glassware purchased from a small Japanese producer.
c. A U.S. farm cooperative receives payment from a Japanese importer of U.S. oranges.
d. A U.S. pension fund uses some incoming contributions to buy equity shares of
several Japanese companies through the Tokyo stock exchange.
e. A Japanese estate company receives retained profits earned by its joint venture operating only in the U.S.
a] As the firm is selling US government securities (denominated in USD) and exchanging them into yen, it is a demand for yen in the forex market
b] As the US company needs to pay the Japanese producer in yen, it will exchange USD for yen. It is a demand for yen in the forex market
c] As the Japanese company needs to pay the US producer in USD, it will exchange yen for USD. It is a supply for yen in the forex market
d] As the US fund's contributions are received in USD, it will exchange USD into yen. It is demand for yen in the forex market
e] As the joint venture pays the parent company in yen, it will exchange USD for yen. It is a demand for yen in the forex market
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