Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 76.0 -2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 45.0 -5.0 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 104.7 USD/Metric Tonne -1.0%. 
  • Crude Oil 97.0/bbl. +2.7% 
  • Gold 4,737.0 USD/t oz. -.9%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.64 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.7 unch.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 108.3 +.8%
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.30% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.65% +4.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 22.3 +1.6%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.09%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.14%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.23%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and transport 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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