Friday, April 01, 2022

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.75% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 102.75 +4.0 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 62.25 +3.25 basis points.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 53.73 -.07%. 
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 4,198.0 -55.0 points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 24.7 -1.3%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.03%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.30%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.33%. 
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
  • The Change in Non-Farm Payrolls for March is estimated to fall to 490K versus 678K in Feb.
  • The Unemployment Rate for March is estimated to fall to 3.7% versus 3.8% in Feb.
  • Average Hourly Earnings MoM for March is estimated to rise +.4% versus unch. in Feb.
10:00 am EST
  • Construction Spending MoM for Feb. is estimated to rise +1.0% versus a +1.3% gain in Jan.
  • ISM Manufacturing for March is estimated to rise to 59.0 versus 58.6 in Feb.
  • ISM Prices Paid for March is estimated to rise to 80.0 versus 75.6 in Feb.
Afternoon:
  • Wards Total Vehicle Sales for March is estimated to fall to 13.45M versus 14.07M in Feb.
Upcoming Splits
  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The China Manufacturing PMI report, Eurozone PMI report and the (NVST) investor day could also impact global trading today.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed. The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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