Thursday, September 03, 2026

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +.5% to +1.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 66.0 -.75 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 34.75 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 99.3 USD/Metric Tonne +.1%. 
  • Crude Oil 91.81/bbl. +.6% 
  • Gold 4,523.60 USD/t oz. -.35%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.31 +.05%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 34.26 -.08%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 128.9 -.3%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.77% unch.
  • Japan 30-Year Yield 4.02% -5.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.1 -.3%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.03%. 
  • S&P 500 futures +.01%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.06%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly higher, boosted by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

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