This narrative is primarily based on Ben Thompson's (Stratechery) view that Apple has transitioned from being a product-driven company to a services-oriented one. While the iPhone remains central to Apple's business, hardware differentiation has plateaued.Read more

The passing of the GENIUS Act establishes a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins, allowing banks like Citi to issue their own stablecoins; Citi Token Services lets Citi position itself as the "killer app" for institutional cross-border payments, absorbing complexities and offering instant, cost-effective solutions; Core business is firing on all cylinders , with record performances in Markets and Wealth, significant share gains in Investment Banking (especially M&A, LevFin, and sponsors), and robust growth in Services and U.S. Personal Banking, all contributing to strong revenue momentum; Highly capital efficient returning $3 billion in capital during the quarter , including $2 billion in share repurchases, part of our $20 billion repurchase plan with a goal of 11% Return on tangible equity (ROTE or ROTCE). ✨ Chat with this narrative: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/aa2a6c92-6bd1-495e-beb5-d8d4e6525410 (believe a Google account is required) Background Citigroup Inc.Read more

Update 27th Jan 2025 My original narrative was primarily based on Aswath Damodaran's Nvidia narrative and valuation. The recent news from DeepSeek further supports this narrative.Read more