Monday, December 16, 2019

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 59.0 -1.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 33.5 -1.25 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index  66.30 -.02%.
  • FTSE 100 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures -.13%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.12%.

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate
Before the Open:
  • (JBL)/.93
  • (NAV)/.97
  • (WOR)/.58
After the Close:
  • (CTAS)/2.02
  • (FDX)/2.80
  • (SCS)/.35
Economic Releases 
8:30 am EST
  • Housing Starts for Nov. is estimated to rise to 1345K versus 1314K in Oct.
  • Building Permits for Nov. is estimated to fall to 1418K versus 1461K in Oct.
9:15 am EST
  • Industrial Production MoM for Nov. is estimated to rise +.8% versus a -.8% decline in Oct.
  • Manufacturing Production for Nov. is estimated to rise +.8% versus a -.6% decline in Oct.
  • Capacity Utilization for Nov. is estimated to rise to 77.4% versus 76.7% in Oct.
10:00 am EST
  • JOLTS Job Openings for Oct. is estimated to fall to 7009 versus 7024 in Sept.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Japan trade balance report, weekly US retail sales reports and the (LLY) investor update call could also impact trading today.
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly higher higher, boosted by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed. The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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