The Daily Shot Brief – January 22nd, 2025

Greetings,

 

The United States: Fewer service firms are boosting wages.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

The United Kingdom: Gilt issuance has been climbing.

Source: @markets

 

Europe: This map shows six different socioeconomic clusters across European regions.

Source: DOI Foundation

 

China: Corporate profits in China have fallen for three consecutive years, with 2024’s year-to-date decline notably sharp. Meanwhile, 25% of Chinese firms with revenue exceeding Rmb 20mn reported losses, reflecting a rising proportion of loss-making companies amid growing overall totals.

Source: @financialtimes

 

Equities: Related to the above, the average S&P 500 stock (equal-weight index) and midcaps have outperformed the S&P 500.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Food for Thought: The US insurance industry’s market value totals $1.7 trillion.

Source: Visual Capitalist

 


Edited by Josh Oldmixon

Contact the Daily Shot Editor: Brief@DailyShotResearch.com




 

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