Sunday, October 24, 2021

Monday Watch

Today's Headlines

Bloomberg:                          
Wall Street Journal:
Barron's:
  • Had bullish commentary on (CHK), (HPQ) and (WE).
Fox News: 
CNBC: 
Zero Hedge: 
MarketWatch.com:                
TheGatewayPundit.com:
Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 83.5 -1.0  basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 46.75 -1.25 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 58.16 +.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 3,553.0 -83.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.4 +1.3%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.09%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.24%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.23%.

Earnings of Note
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • (KMB)/1.65
  • (LII)/3.62
  • (OTIS)/.73
After the Close:
  • (BXS)/.66
  • (CDNS)/.75
  • (CLS)/.32
  • (CCK)/1.97
  • (FB)/3.17
  • (LOGI)/.92
  • (PKG)/2.34
  • (UHS)/2.76
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for Sept.
10:30 am EST
  • The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Index for Oct. is estimated to rise to 6.5 versus 4.6 in Jan.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The European Import/Export Prices report could also impact trading today.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by consumer and technology 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 week.

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