Monday, July 02, 2018

Tuesday Watch

Evening Headlines
Bloomberg:
  • Asia Stocks Recover From Selloff; Crude Oil Gains. Stocks in Japan, South Korea and Australia recouped some of yesterday’s declines as investors continue to weigh the impact of potential global trade restrictions on economic growth. The dollar held on to gains, while Chinese assets remain in focus following another battering for stocks. Share indexes in Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul climbed. Hong Kong returns after Monday’s holiday when pronounced moves lower were seen across Asian equity markets. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index recovered its early losses to end the day higher as technology shares rose. Treasuries were steady, alongside gold and the yen. Japan’s Topix index rose 0.3 percent as of 9:07 a.m. in Tokyo. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index added 0.1 percent. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.6 percent. Futures on S&P 500 were flat.  
Business Insider:
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 94.5 -1.0 basis point. 
  • Asia Pacific Sovereign CDS Index 15.5 +.75 basis point.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 69.16 +.02%.
  • FTSE 100 futures +.17%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.02%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.06%.
Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • (AYI)/2.17
  • (AZZ)/.48
Economic Releases
10:00 am EST
  • Factory Orders for May are estimated unch. versus a -.8% decline in April.
Afternoon
  • Wards Total Vehicle Sales for June is estimated to rise to 17.0M versus 16.81M in May.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Eurozone Retail Sales report and the US Weekly Retail Sales report could also impact trading today.
BOTTOM LINE:  Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by commodity and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the close, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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