Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 64.75 +2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 40.5 +2.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 108.8 USD/Metric Tonne -.2%. 
  • Gold 4,457.1 USD/t oz. -.12%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.77 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.1 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 99.3 -.6%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.15% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.51% -1.0 basis point. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.4 +.02%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.05%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.07%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.01%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by financial and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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