Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Stocks Slightly Lower into Final Hour on Global Growth Fears, Profit-Taking, Euro Weakness, Less Financial Sector Optimism


Broad Market Tone:

  • Advance/Decline Line: Slightly Lower
  • Sector Performance: Mixed
  • Volume: Below Average
  • Market Leading Stocks: Performing In Line
Equity Investor Angst:
  • VIX 15.07 +5.68%
  • ISE Sentiment Index 119.0 -34.62%
  • Total Put/Call .96 -4.95%
  • NYSE Arms 1.39 +154.96%
Credit Investor Angst:
  • North American Investment Grade CDS Index 89.06 +.22%
  • European Financial Sector CDS Index 202.39 -1.14%
  • Western Europe Sovereign Debt CDS Index 266.55 -3.32%
  • Emerging Market CDS Index 239.92 +1.64%
  • 2-Year Swap Spread 24.50 -.5 basis point
  • TED Spread 39.0 -1.25 basis points
  • 3-Month EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Swap -49.50 unch.
Economic Gauges:
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield .08% +1 basis point
  • Yield Curve 186.0 -3 basis points
  • China Import Iron Ore Spot $147.10/Metric Tonne +1.1%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 23.60 -.6 point
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.33 -1 basis point
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei Futures: Indicating a -85 open in Japan
  • DAX Futures: Indicating a +4 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Higher: On gains in my Tech and Medical sector longs
  • Disclosed Trades: None
  • Market Exposure: 75% Net Long

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