Thursday, October 17, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 71.75 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 63.25 +.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 100.4 USD/Metric Tonne +.8%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.4 -.07%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 60.8 +3.1%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.8 +.19%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures +.06%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.14%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

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