Friday, September 25, 2026

Stocks Higher into Afternoon on Mideast War De-Escalation Hopes, AI Infrastructure Build-Out Optimism, Stable Long-Term Rates, Tech/Consumer Discretionary Sector Strength

Overseas Futures:

  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating +50 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating -20 open in China
  • KOSPI 200 Futures: Indicating +1 open in South Korea 
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +312 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Higher: On gains in my tech/consumer discretionary/industrial sector longs
  • Disclosed Trades: Covered some of my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 75% net long

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