Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.50% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 125.25 +3.75 basis points 
  • China Sovereign CDS 71.25 +4.25 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 116.0 USD/Metric Tonne -1.2%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.6 +-.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 59.0 +.9%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .14 -7.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.5 +.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.05%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.24%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.39%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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