Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 104.5 +.5 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 56.5 +.5 basis point. 
  • China Iron Ore Spot 121.9 USD/Metric Tonne +.4%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 48.02 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index  58.8 -.8%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .39 -3.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 21.2 +.23%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.24%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.12%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.19%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by consumer and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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