Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.75% to +.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 75.25 +.75 basis point  
  • China Sovereign CDS 37.75 +.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 90.60 USD/Metric Tonne -.5%. 
  • Crude Oil 98.11/bbl. +1.0%. 
  • Gold 4,133.80 USD/t oz. -.4%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.09 +.02%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 33.6 -.05%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 131.4 +.4%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 5.11% -1.0 basis point.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.92 +1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.5 +1.2%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures unch. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.38%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.61%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and metals & mining 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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