Thursday, August 29, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 92.0 -1.0 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 57.5 -.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.4 USD/Metric Tonne -.3%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.9 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 56.0 +.6%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.8 -1.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures +.12%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.22%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly higher, boosted by industrial 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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