Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.5% to -.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 93.0 +1.0 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 58.25 +.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.2 USD/Metric Tonne +.3%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.9 -.11%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 53.5 -.03%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 16.8 +1.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures -.66%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -1.1%.  
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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 lower and to maintain losses into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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