Thursday, August 10, 2023

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 98.0 +2.25 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 61.5 +.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.4 USD/Metric Tonne +.67%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 42.6 +.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 69.4 unch. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .33 -1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.5 -1.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.25%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.16%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.32%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are slightly lower, weighed down by consumer and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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