Sunday, March 19, 2023

Monday Watch

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Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 137.0 +2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 76.0 unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 129.50 USD/Metric Tonne -1.0%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.2 +.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 42.2 +.1%.
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index -1.11 -15.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 25.3 -3.2%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +1.1%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.73%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.59%.

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by commodity and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to maintain gains into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the week.

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