Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 74.75 -.75 basis point  
  • China Sovereign CDS 37.25 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 91.2 USD/Metric Tonne +1.0%. 
  • Crude Oil 101.90/bbl. -.8%. 
  • Gold 4,052.8 USD/t oz. +.02%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.03 -.13%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 33.36 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 129.5 +.5%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 5.02% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.91% +2.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.9 +1.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.11%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.30%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.86%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by consumer discretionary and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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