Friday Watch

Night Trading 

• Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.25% on average.

• Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 67.25 -2.75 basis points.

• China Sovereign CDS 40.5 -2.5 basis points.

• Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 59.48 +.09%.
• Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 257.0 -67.0 points.
• Volatility Index(VIX) futures 30.25 -.58%
• FTSE 100 futures +.09%.

• S&P 500 futures +.38%.

• NASDAQ 100 futures +.26%.

Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:

• None of note
  

After the Close:

• None of note
  

Economic Releases

10:00 am EST

• Wholesale Trade Sales MoM for Aug. 

Upcoming Splits

• None of note
  

Other Potential Market Movers

• The UK GDP report and Bloomberg Oct. US Economic Survey could also impact trading today.

Market Hours
Normal:

• 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
  

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by commodity and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finished modestly higher. The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.