Thursday, May 02, 2024

Friday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 107.75 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 66.25 -1.0 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 116.8 USD/Metric Tonne -.7%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.5 +.1%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 66.5 -.03%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.5 -.9%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures n/a.
  • S&P 500 futures +.27%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.54%.  
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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 mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

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