Monday, October 12, 2026

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -3.0% to -1.0% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 71.25 +.5 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 36.5 -.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 90.40 USD/Metric Tonne -.6%. 
  • Crude Oil 92.94/bbl. -.9%. 
  • Gold 4,180.10 USD/t oz. -.25%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.03 -.14%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 33.64 -.07%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 135.3 -1.0%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 5.20% -4.0 basis points
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.05% -2.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.7 +.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.32%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.17%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.70%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are sharply lower, weighed down by technology and financial 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 day.

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