Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 112.25 -2.75 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 67.75 -3.25 basis points. 
  • China Iron Ore Spot 125.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.47%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.7 -.04%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index  64.2 +.7%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .20 -5.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 22.3 +1.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.28%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.41%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.56%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by energy and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 25% net long heading into the day.

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