Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 95.75 +.5 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 60.75 +2.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 102.1 USD/Metric Tonne +.7%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 42.6 unch.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 68.7 +.5%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .26 -4.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.6 -.2%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.44%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.29%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.33%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are slightly lower, weighed down by technology and financial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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