US Market Outlook: The Dow Average, which has a strong holding back mood, starts at $3 higher before the consecutive holidays

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The final figures for US GDP for October-December increased by 3.4% per annum from the previous fiscal year - higher than expected
The confirmed real gross domestic product (GDP) value of rice for October-December increased by 3.4% per annum compared to the previous fiscal year. The median economists' forecast compiled by Bloomberg increased by 3.2%. The revised value increased by 3.2%. There was a 4.9% increase in the previous quarter. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index rose 1.8% per year from the previous fiscal year. The previous quarter was up 2.6%. The PCE core price index, which excludes food and energy, rose 2.0% from the previous fiscal year. There was a 2.0% increase in the previous quarter.

Amazon invests a total of 4 billion dollars in additional AI emerging anthopics
paddy $Amazon (AMZN.US)$It was announced on the 27th that it has made an additional investment in the US start-up company Anthropic in the generative AI (artificial intelligence) field. The total amount of investment in the company reached 4 billion dollars (about 605 billion yen). Deepen cooperation with Anthropic, US Open AI and the US $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$It opposes the coalition of

There is a strong sense of caution that 1 dollar = will break through 152 yen, and the depreciation of the yen is also accelerating due to options
As the risk of yen depreciation progresses, 1 dollar = 152 yen is being closely watched as the next important level after the dollar/yen exchange rate. There was a fight back statement from Japanese officials that they would take firm measures against speculative movements, and it is clear that 152 yen is an important level for the authorities. Under such circumstances, it is estimated that hedge funds hold derivatives (financial derivatives) worth several billion dollars that increase in value as the dollar/yen exchange rate approaches 152 yen. However, in this transaction, when the barrier level set at the time of contract is exceeded, the rights disappear. If that happens, there is a risk that short position reversals in dollars and yen constructed in connection with the underlying option contract will be induced, and yen sales will accelerate further.

AI is beneficial to the electricity sector, even though electricity consumption is huge
Fund managers of renewable energy funds stated at private capital-related meetings that AI may bring many advantages to the electricity sector despite the fact that artificial intelligence (AI) systems themselves use huge amounts of electricity.

Reddit stock plummets, Hedge Eye mentions short sale plan - 50% stock price drop is also expected
The rice of social media $Reddit (RDDT.US)$The stock price recorded the biggest rate of decline since listing on the 27th. In a published report, Hedge Eye Risk Management mentioned a plan to target the company for short sale, and also pointed out that a stock price drop of about 50% is expected.