The Closer – Korea Crushed, Beige Book, Trucking – 3/4/26
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- Korean stocks have fallen close to 20% in the past three days; one of the largest declines on record.
- The Beige Book has seen a drop off in the number of mentions of tariffs, uncertainty, and layoffs.
- The situation in Iran has sent diesel prices exploding higher when trucking per mile prices are already rising rapidly.
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This content is for members onlyThe Closer – Leverage, Oil Vol, KISS Basket – 3/3/26
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- US equity leverage is currently modest at 0.8x, but bond markets are showing elevated leverage levels.
- Volatility is rising across assets with crude oil being the most pronounced example as the oil VIX is now at the highest level since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war.
- The Logistics Managers Index showed significant expansion in transportation prices.
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The Closer – Reversals, LNG and Rates, PMIs – 3/2/26
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- Today’s morning selloff in stocks appeared to be severe at first, but equities managed to pivot into the green by the close.
- Energy stocks and prices caught a bid on the latest Iran news while US LNG exports continue to swell.
- ISM Manufacturing data indicated continued robust activity in the month of February.
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