Thursday, May 25, 2023

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 126.75 +.25 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 67.75 -1.5 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 95.2 USD/Metric Tonne -.5%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 46.8 -.04%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 59.4 +2.8%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index -.12 -6.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.6 +.9%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.09%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.28%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.28%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by commodity and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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