Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Thursday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.75% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 66.75 +.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.5 -.25 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.5 USD/Metric Tonne +.7%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.92 -.31%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.5 -.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 80.4 +.4%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.29% +1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.3 -.3%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.05%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.16%. 
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.20%.
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BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

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