Friday, August 07, 2020

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.5%  to -.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 67.5 -2.5 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 41.25 -1.5 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 60.52 -.25%.
  • FTSE 100 futures -.32%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.46%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.56%.
Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • (CSIQ)/.12
  • (DISH)/.57
  • (EBIX)/.65
  • (MGA)/-1.64
  • (VIRT)/1.55
After the Close:
  • None of note
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • The Change in Non-Farm Payrolls for July is estimated to fall to 1480K versus 4800K in June.
  • The Unemployment Rate for July is estimated to fall to 10.5% versus 11.1% in June.
  • Average Hourly Earnings MoM for July is estimated to fall -.5% versus a -1.2% decline in June.
10:00 am EST
  • Wholesale Trade Sales MoM for June.
3:00 pm EST
  • Consumer Credit for June is estimated at $10.0B versus -$18.28B in May.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The German Trade Balance report could also impact trading today.
Market Hours
Normal:
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are lower, weighed down by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to maintain losses into the afternoon. The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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