Thursday, April 18, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.5% to -.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 113.25 -.25 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 71.25 unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 114.6 USD/Metric Tonne -1.9%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.1 -.1%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 67.5 +2.3%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.6 +1.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.88%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.37%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.52%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to maintain losses into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 25% net long heading into the day.

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