Thursday, September 17, 2026

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +.25 to +1.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 64.75 -1.0 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 33.0 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 97.50 USD/Metric Tonne +1.2%. 
  • Crude Oil 101.4/bbl. -.5%. 
  • Gold 4,386.3 USD/t oz. -.28%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.12 -.12%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 34.0 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 131.1 -.2%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.94% +1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.04% -4.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.0 +.2%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.47%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.05%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.17%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and biotech shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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