Monday, August 21, 2023

Tuesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 135.75 -.25 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 84.0 +.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 108.2 USD/Metric Tonne +.73%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 42.4 -.04%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 71.5 +1.6%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index 19.0 -7.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.1 +1.1%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.38%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.17%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.20%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by tech and consumer shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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