Thursday, February 20, 2025

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 68.75 +.75 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 44.25 +.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 109.2 USD/Metric Tonne +.4%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.4 -.2%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 78.0 +.2%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.1 +.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.05%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.05%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.04%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by industrial and tech shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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