Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -2.5% to -1.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 78.5 +2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 48.25 +2.0 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 107.35 USD/Metric Tonne +.04%. 
  • Crude Oil 99.20/bbl. +2.9% 
  • Gold 4,853.0 USD/t oz. -.9%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.71 -.1%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.37 -.1%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 100.7 -1.1%
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.28% +1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.52% +2.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 24.9 +1.0%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.6%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.13%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.16%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are lower, weighed down by financial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is Market Neutral heading into the day.

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