Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Wednesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 104.75 +2.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 67.5 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.9 USD/Metric Tonne -.05%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.8 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 32.3 +.1%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 23.8 -4.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures unch.
  • S&P 500 futures -.31%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.46%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 25% net long heading into the day.

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