Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +1.0% to +2.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 71.5 -2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 44.75 -1.75 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 100.2 USD/Metric Tonne +1.4%. 
  • Gold 5,192.0 USD/t oz. +1.1%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.84 -.13%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.84 -.06%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 99.0 +1.3%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.11% +1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.41% +3.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 21.5 +.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.03%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.16%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.15%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are higher, boosted by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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