Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +.25% to +1.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 67.0 unch.
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.75 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 95.4 USD/Metric Tonne -.4%. 
  • Gold 4,990.4 USD/t oz. -.4%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.93 -.16%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.2 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 101.2 +.3%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.09% +1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.38% -2.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.1 -.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.07%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.08%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.12%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly higher, boosted by consumer and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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