Monday, October 26, 2026

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +.25% to +2.75% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 78.0 -1.5 basis points  
  • China Sovereign CDS 38.75 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 89.55 USD/Metric Tonne -1.0%. 
  • Crude Oil 100.94/bbl. -.8%. 
  • Gold 4,028.2 USD/t oz. -.3%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.06 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 33.37 -.05%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 127.7 +.7%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.99% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.83 -1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.1 -.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.20%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.17%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.29%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and industrial 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 day.

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