Sunday, August 20, 2023

Monday Watch

Today's Headlines

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Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 136.0 +6.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 83.75 +4.0 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 105.4 USD/Metric Tonne -1.4%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 42.4 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 70.1 +1.2%.
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .19 -2.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.3 -.81%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.05%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.05%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.14%.

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by industrial and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the week.

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