Monday, May 04, 2026

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.75% to unch. on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 76.75 +.5 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.5 +.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 108.1 USD/Metric Tonne -.4%. 
  • Crude Oil 104.81/bbl. -1.5% 
  • Gold 4,544.2 USD/t oz. +.2%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.71 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 35.40 -.05%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 117.7 -.2%
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.40% n/a.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 3.75% n/a. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 21.0 -.5%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.4%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.03%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.08%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by transport and technology 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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