Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +1.0% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 97.0 -2.5 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 64.0 -1.5 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 119.8 USD/Metric Tonne +.6%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 40.3 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 72.3 +1.7%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 14.8 -3.6%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.71%
  • S&P 500 futures +.68%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +1.41%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to maintain gains into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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