Sunday, October 18, 2020

Monday Watch

Night Trading
  • Asian indices are +.5% to +1.0% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 66.0 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 38.5 -1.25 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 59.34 +.07%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 213.0 +50.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 28.7 -1.12%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.4%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.66%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.86%.

Earnings of Note
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • (HAL)/.08
  • (LII)/3.15
  • (PETS)/.40
  • (PHG)/.46
After the Close:
  • (BXS)/.54
  • (CDNS)/.61
  • (CCK)/1.58
  • (HXL)/.08
  • (IBM)/2.58
  • (LOGI)/.54
  • (PPG)/1.92
  • (STL)/.48
  • (AMTD)/.90
  • (ZION)/.89
Economic Releases
10:00 am EST
  • The NAHB Housing Market Index for Oct. is estimated at 83.0 versus 83.0 in Sept.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The China Home Price report could also impact trading today.
Market Hours
Normal:
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are higher, boosted by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to maintain gains into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the week.

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