Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.25% to -.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 68.0 +1.75 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.5 +1.0 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 106.4 USD/Metric Tonne -.1%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.3 +.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 77.4 -.9%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.2 +1.4%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.11%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.24%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.32%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by commodity and real estate  shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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