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The number of new unemployment insurance claims in the US last week exceeded expectations and was 218,000
The number of new unemployment insurance claims for the US last week announced at 10:30 p.m. on the 28th Japan time exceeded expectations and reached 218,000.

Global bond prices are in a state of “festivity” - the biggest rate of increase in the last 2 months
There is a growing view among traders that central banks around the world will lower pension interest rates, and the global bond market is recording the biggest rise ever in 2 months. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Total Return Index rose nearly 10% from November to December, and recorded the highest rate of increase since 1990, when data was available.

JPMorgan wins alone - the face of “the bank that can't be destroyed” is impressive in the eyes of others
This year, more than 10 years after US regulators declared that they would curb the risk of “banks too big to be destroyed,” why did senior officials who are on the White House conference call $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ On the morning of that day, I asked if the acquisition of First Republic Bank was permitted due to government-led tenders.

Cathy Wood's ETF and Bitcoin-related holdings have been drastically reviewed
One exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Kathy Wood has drastically replaced stocks held related to crypto assets (virtual currency) bitcoins.

Apple strengthens ties with Chinese iPhone suppliers
paddy $Apple (AAPL.US)$ is trying to improve relationships with the Chinese government and is strengthening relationships with suppliers based in China. Ritsuson Precision Industries acquires management rights for an “iPhone” assembly plant operated by a Taiwanese company.

Resuming Apple Watch sales is cold water into an intellectual property risk growth strategy
paddy $Apple (AAPL.US)$ There is a yellow light for health care services that are the next pillar of growth. Sales of the wristwatch terminal “Apple Watch (Apple Watch)” resumed on the 27th, but patent disputes with US companies have not been resolved. The component cost ratio for watches that have an advantage in measuring health data is about half that of the smartphone “iPhone,” and profitability is also high. If the resolution of intellectual property risks is prolonged, we will be forced to review the strategy.

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