Thursday, April 20, 2023

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.50% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 127.0 +1.75 basis points 
  • China Sovereign CDS 72.5 +1.25 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 111.5 USD/Metric Tonne -3.1%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.7 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 57.5 +.7%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index -.02 -8.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.8 -.2%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.12%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.04%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.16%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and financial 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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