Monday, April 20, 2026

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +1.0% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 72.5 -.75 basis point 
  • China Sovereign CDS 41.75 -.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 106.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.4%. 
  • Crude Oil 88.10/bbl. -1.7% 
  • Gold 4,842.6 USD/t oz. +.3%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.75 +.07%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.8 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 111.9 +.3%
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.25% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.57% -2.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.5 -.7%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.29%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.12%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.27%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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