Weaker USD/JPY Puts Pressure on Risk Assets as Carry Trades Unwind, Analyst Sets Downside Targets

by VT Markets
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Oct 26, 2026

Coach Dale says a weakening USDJPY is pressuring risk assets, and he sets out downside targets while explaining how the carry trade can reinforce a risk-off move. He frames the yen leg as a focal point for broader positioning, with currency moves feeding through to higher-beta markets and shaping expectations for further downside.

Currency Moves And Broader Risk Positioning

Coach Dale says a weakening USDJPY is pressuring risk assets, and he sets out downside targets while explaining how the carry trade can reinforce a risk-off move. He frames the yen leg as a focal point for broader positioning, with currency moves feeding through to higher-beta markets and shaping expectations for further downside.

Metals And Technology Stock Developments

The session also checks in on precious metals as they near his long-term targets, before turning to copper after what he describes as a breakdown yesterday. He then returns to technology stocks he had earlier flagged as short candidates, assessing how those setups are developing as risk conditions tighten.

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