Thursday, September 07, 2023

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 123.5 +1.0 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 72.25 unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 113.8 USD/Metric Tonne -.29%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 42.2 unch.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 71.5 +.5%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index 39.0 -1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 16.5 +.07%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures unch.
  • S&P 500 futures +.04%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.04%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by consumer and technology 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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