Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Wednesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.75% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 92.75 unch.
  • China Sovereign CDS 59.75 +1.0 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 96.7 USD/Metric Tonne +1.3%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.08 +.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 53.3 +2.6%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 16.1 +.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures +.09%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.04%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by financial and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

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