Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.75% to -.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 76.0 +3.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 65.75 +3.0 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.60 USD/Metric Tonne -1.1%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.1 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 60.5 +.02%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.9 -4.6%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.41%
  • S&P 500 futures +.22%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.14%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are lower, weighed down by technology and financial 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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