Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Thursday Watch

Evening Headlines
Wall Street Journal:
Fox News:    
CNBC.com:
MarketWatch.com:  
Zero Hedge:
Newsmax:

@kylenabecker:

  • "The COVID-driven centralization of economic power and information control in the hands of a few corporate monopolies poses enduring threats to political freedom." Chillingly accurate from @ggreenwald:
TheGatewayPundit.com:
The Epoch Times:
Politico:
Daily Caller:
NTD News:
ProtectTheVote.com: 
HereIsTheEvidence.com:
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 56.75 -.25 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 27.50 -.5 basis point.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 63.01 +.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 1,450.0 +5.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 23.65 -.11%
  • FTSE 100 futures -.71%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.03%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.01%.
Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 
 
Before the Open: 
  • None of note
After the Close:
  • None of note
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • Initial Jobless Claims for last week are estimated to rise to 833K versus 803K the prior week.
  • Continuing Claims are estimated to rise to 5390K versus 5337K prior.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The South Korean trade data report, weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index and the EIA natural gas inventory report could also impact trading today.
Market Hours
Normal:
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by industrial and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower. The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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