Thursday, January 09, 2025

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 80.5 +2.75 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 62.0 -.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 97.5 USD/Metric Tonne +.4%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.92 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 72.5 +.4%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.7 +1.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.14%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.44%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.55%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by industrial and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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