Greetings,
The United States: The December core PCE inflation measure was in line with forecasts. The year-over-year indicator dipped below 3% (2nd panel below).
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-PCE2401281039.png)
China: The money supply is growing at roughly twice the rate of nominal GDP.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Money-supply2401281039.png)
Commodities: Here is a look at last week’s performance
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-z2401281039.png)
Energy: Crude oil backwardation strengthened amid tensions in the Middle East.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-Brent2401281039.png)
Equities: Here is a look at last week’s performance by sector.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-z2401281039.png)
Food for Thought: Apple’s sales by product category:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTB-AppleQs-sales-by-product-category2401281039.png)
Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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