Thursday, March 11, 2021

Friday Watch

Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +1.0% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 60.5 -3.0 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 31.75 -2.5 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 61.66 +.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 2,817.0 +20.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 25.91 +.42%.
  • FTSE 100 futures -.06%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.14%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.26%.
Morning Preview Links

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 
 
Before the Open: 
  • (BKE)/1.14
After the Close:
  • None of note
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • PPI Final Demand MoM for Feb. is estimated to rise +.4% versus a +1.3% gain in Jan.
  • PPI Ex Food and Energy MoM for Feb. is estimated to rise +.2% versus a +1.2% gain in Jan.
10:00 am EST
  • Univ. of Mich. Consumer Sentiment for March is estimated to rise to 78.5 from 76.8 in February.
Upcoming Splits
  • (VRNS) 3-for-1
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The UK Trade Balance report and the (T) investor day could also impact trading today.
Market Hours
Normal:
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed. The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

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