Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are +.25% to +.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 104.5 -1.5 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 58.0 -.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 112.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.65%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 43.4 +.07%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 67.2 +.06%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .46 -2.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 14.9 +.08%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.27%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.17%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.46%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by financial and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.