Thursday, April 04, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.5% to -.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 104.25 +1.0 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 73.0 +1.0 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 97.4 USD/Metric Tonne -.4%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.9 -.06%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 67.6 +1.8%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 16.5 +1.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.33%
  • S&P 500 futures -.07%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.07%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing modestly lower.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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