Thursday, May 02, 2024

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 108.25 -3.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 67.25 -2.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 117.4 USD/Metric Tonne +1.7%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.3 +.07%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 65.1 -1.5%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.7 -2.3%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.14%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.51%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.65%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by consumer and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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