Sunday, December 19, 2021

Monday Watch

Today's Headlines

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TheGatewayPundit.com:
Twitter:
OpenVAERS:
SKirsch.com:
Covid-19(Data, Maps, Graphs):
Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.25% to -.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 82.0 -1.0 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 42.5 +.5 basis point.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 51.05 -.29%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 2,396.0 -39.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 24.0 +1.8%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.21%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.47%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.50%.

Earnings of Note
Company/Estimate

Before the Open:
  • None of note
After the Close:
  • (MU)/2.11
  • (NKE)/.63
Economic Releases
10:00 am EST
  • The Leading Index for Nov. is estimated to rise +.9% versus a +.9% gain in Oct.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Germany Consumer Confidence report could also impact trading today.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are lower, weighed down by industrial and technology 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 week.

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