Thursday, April 23, 2026

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 74.75 +1.5 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 44.75 +1.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 106.75 USD/Metric Tonne -.%. 
  • Crude Oil 93.74/bbl. +.% 
  • Gold 4,734.7 USD/t oz. -.%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.70 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.58 -.08%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 113.4 -.3%
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.33% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.67% +3.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.6 -.2%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.68%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.2%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.7%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by financial and consumer discretionary shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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