Thursday, February 12, 2026

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.25%. to -.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 66.75 +1.5 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.5 +1.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 98.4 USD/Metric Tonne -1.2%. 
  • Gold 4,994.0 USD/t oz. +.93%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.98 +.06%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.26 -.08%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 99.0 -1.7%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.11% +1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.45% +1.0 basis point. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.4 -1.0%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.32%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.10%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.15%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by financial and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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