Thursday, October 12, 2023

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.25% to -.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 125.75 -1.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 83.25 +.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 113.3 USD/Metric Tonne -1.1%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 41.2 -.10%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 73.6 +2.0%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .09 -7.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.6 -.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.09%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.11%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.14%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and industrial 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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