Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.75% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 65.75 -.75 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 33.5 -1.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 96.0 USD/Metric Tonne +.21%. 
  • Crude Oil 102.24/bbl. -.2%. 
  • Gold 4,332.3 USD/t oz. -1.2%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.13 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 34.0 -.06%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 130.8 -.5%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 5.0% -3.0 basis points.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.10% -2.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.6 -.9%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.38%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.51%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.60%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by transportation 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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