Thursday, April 25, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.5% to +1.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 116.25 +3.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 72.0 +.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 118.1 USD/Metric Tonne +.18%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.2 -.06%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 72.3 +4.8%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.6 -2.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.63%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.86%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +1.21%.  
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by industrial and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to maintain gains into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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