Sunday, August 30, 2026

Monday Watch

Around X:

  • @Business   
  • @Zerohedge 
  • @CNBC 
  • @Wallstengine
  • @EricLDaugh
  • @LaraLogan
  • @HealthRanger
  • @EmeraldRobinson
  • @stkirsch
  • @ImBreckWorsham
  • @GuntherEagleman
  • @BullTheoryio
  • @sayerjigmi
  • @DrDMartinWorld
  • @JackPosobiec
  • @Megatron_ron
  • @Polymarket
  • @mirandadevine  
Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -1.75% to -.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 66.75 +.25 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 35.25 -.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 99.1 USD/Metric Tonne +.7%.
  • Crude Oil 85.55/bbl. +2.6%
  • Gold 4,476.9 USD/t oz. -1.2% 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.32 unch. 
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 34.23 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 129.1 -.2%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.71% -1.0 basis point. 
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.16% +3.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.4 +2.6%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.46%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.44%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.62%.

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by technology and consumer discretionary shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to maintain losses into the afternoon. The Portfolio is 50% Net Long heading into the week.

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