Monday, May 08, 2023

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 132.75 -2.5 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 76.0 +.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.7 USD/Metric Tonne -1.7%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.9 -.05%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 56.0 +1.8%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .00 -4.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 21.0 +.31%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.14%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.07%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.14%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by commodity and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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