Sunday, August 23, 2026

Monday Watch

Around X:

  • @Business   
  • @Zerohedge 
  • @CNBC 
  • @Wallstengine
  • @MarioNawful
  • @shaunmmaguire
  • @BGatesIsaPsycho
  • @EricLDaugh
  • @Geiger_Capital
  • @MattGaetz
  • @MTSLive
  • @GenFlynn
  • @AFpost
  • @MAGAVoice
  • @RogerJStoneJr
  • @Wejolyn
  • @TheDefiantGhost
  • @nogps1
  •  @OrwellDay
  • @pubity
  • @connor_echols
  • @EYakoby
Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.5% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 67.5 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 35.0 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 97.4 USD/Metric Tonne +1.7%.
  • Crude Oil 85.30/bbl. -2.1%
  • Gold 4,677.5 USD/t oz. -.06% 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.40 +.18%. 
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 34.5 +.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 127.4 -.1%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.71% -2.0 basis points. 
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.08% +1.0 basis point. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.5 -.3%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.13%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.16%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.05%.

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher. The Portfolio is 75% Net Long heading into the week.

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