Monday, April 17, 2023

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 121.5 -2.75 basis points. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 67.0 -.25 basis point. 
  • China Iron Ore Spot 117.0 USD/Metric Tonne +.2%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.7 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 58.7 +.9%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .25 +6.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.7 +.63%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.19%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.05%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.11%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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