Monday, June 24, 2019

Monday Watch

Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.25% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 65.25 +.75 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 42.75 +1.75 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 67.42 -.02%.
  • FTSE 100 futures +.06%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.32%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.45%.

Earnings of Note
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • None of note
After the Close:
  • None of note
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for May is estimated to rise to .1 versus -.45 in April.
10:30 am EST
  • The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Index for June is estimated at 0.0 versus -5.3 in May.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Eurozone Germany IFO Data report could also impact trading today.
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by industrial and commodity 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 week.

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