Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Wednesday Watch

Evening Headlines

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Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are -2.5% to -1.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 128.75 +5.25 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 72.25 +2.5 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 48.3 -.3%.  
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 44.4 +.8%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index -.18 -3.0 basis points
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 27.4 -.5%
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.0%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.03%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.12%  
Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 
 
Before the Open: 
  • None of note
After the Close:
  • None of note
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • The PPI Final Demand YoY for Aug. is estimated to rise +8.8% versus a +9.8% gain in July.
  • PPI Ex Food and Energy MoM for Aug. is estimated to rise +.3% versus a +.2% gain in July.
10:30 am EST
  • Bloomberg consensus estimates call for a weekly crude oil inventory gain of +1,890,750 barrels versus a +8,845,000 barrel gain the prior week. Gasoline supplies are estimated to fall by -757,000 barrels versus a +333,000 barrel gain the prior week. Distillate Inventories are estimated to fall by -410,750 barrels versus a +95,000 barrel gain the prior week. Finally, Refinery Utilization is estimated to fall by -.35% versus a -1.8% decline prior.
Upcoming Splits
  • (PANW) 3-for-1
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Eurozone Industrial Production report, weekly MBA Mortgage Applications report, Bank of America Healthcare Conference and the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference could also impact global trading today.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are sharply lower, weighed down by consumer and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower. The Portfolio is 25% net long heading into the day.

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