Sunday, May 21, 2023

Monday Watch

Today's Headlines

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Night Trading
  • Asian indices are -.5% to +.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 126.75 -2.0 basis points
  • China Sovereign CDS 68.25 -1.5 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 102.9 USD/Metric Tonne -2.4%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 47.1 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 58.3 +1.1%.
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index -.08 -12.0 basis points. 
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.0 +1.9%. 
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.02%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.13%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.03%.

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by commodity and financial 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 week.

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