The Finimize Daily Brief

JPMorgan revealed worse-than-expected results – but its boss softened the blow with a decent economic outlook – while Alphabet joined the $4 trillion club, hot on the heels of its AI deal with Apple.Today’s stories:JPMorgan Released Quarterly Results – And Investors Cut To The ChaseAlphabet Made A Deal With Apple And Joined The $4 Trillion ClubTry Finimize Pro 

South Korea and China broke records, while India ended a five-day fall – and US prosecutors opened an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair, leading investors to seek safety.Today’s stories:South Korea’s Stock Market Reached A Record High On MondayUS Prosecutors Are Investigating The Fed, Giving Investors A Shock To The SystemTry Finimize Pro 

TSMC’s results offered fresh reassurance on the AI boom, reinforcing Nvidia’s upbeat message from earlier in the week, while Rio Tinto and Glencore revived their earlier merger talks, discussing a deal that would be the mining industry’s biggest ever.Today’s stories:TSMC Gave Investors A Good Reality Check, Posting Impressive AI RevenueRio Tinto And Glencore Want To Mine Ore Together NowTry Finimize Pro

Samsung celebrated a profit milestone and investors joined the toast, while convertible bonds – a stock-and-bond lovechild – are the most popular they’ve been in a quarter of a century.Today’s stories:Samsung’s Making Memories, Notching Its Highest-Ever Operating ProfitFirms Have Been Hopelessly Devoted To IOUs – Namely, Convertible BondsTry Finimize Pro

Rare earth stocks climbed after China banned certain exports to Japan, while European inflation landed bang on the central bank’s 2% target in December.Today’s stories:Rare Earth Stocks Leveled Up After Export Controls Put Investors In Trading ModeEuropean Inflation Struck The Right Note In DecemberTry Finimize Pro