Saturday, April 4, 2026 
Before the Open
Around the globe, news from China that Foreign Direct Investment dropped by 35.7% year over year sent Shanghai stocks for a 5.8% elevator ride down. This was the worst FDI number since November.
Japan reported GDP growth, but the number was weaker than expected.
Dax Volatility was up 12.5% as European indices were weaker across the board.
In the states, commodities, equities, precious metals and currencies are all off meaningfully.
I have work to do.
