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• It was a mixed day in the US markets as most asset classes muddled through. Investors seem to be moving away from tech and toward unloved sectors like healthcare.

• As of Monday, 27 stocks have already dropped over 5% since the start of 2024.

• Asian stocks fell today following a tepid Wall Street session yesterday, except for Tokyo, which saw gains due to the government's plan to double its disaster reserves by nearly $7 billion.

• Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surged 2.1% to 34,476.86, a near 34-year high, boosted by chipmaker buying and expectations that the Bank of Japan will continue its loose monetary policy after ongoing wage declines.

• The CPI numbers come out tomorrow, while the PPI is set for Friday.

• Most analysts seem to expect the BTC ETF announcement today.

Tequila is so hot right now.

The most valuable journey you’ll take this year.

Tequila is the most popular spirit in the US, and it’s only getting more popular among savvy drinkers and investors.

I don’t talk about it here at Stocks & Income, but I run a fund focussing on alternative assets.

In October 2022, we bought six casks of 200L tequila for $25k. Today, they’re worth $48k. That’s a 92% jump in about 15 months.

It’s an underappreciated and still undervalued investment opportunity that intuitively makes sense, and we want to share the knowledge and opportunity with our community.

I want to invite you to our first-ever Investor Field Trip to Mexico, Feb 19 - 23.

This is a unique, all-inclusive adventure for serious investors.

• Hear from experts in Mexican tequila, real estate, venture capital, startups, and infrastructure

• Meet CEOs, VCs, investors, fund managers, and other VIPs

• See world-famous tequila distilleries, art museums, and more

• Taste the world's finest tequila, agave, and mezcal

• Connect with Alts community members from around the globe

​Learn more here.

Insurance prices are up across the board, regardless of where you live.

Ideas, trends, and analysis

• JPM sees a lot of room for downside in the US equities market.

• US small business sentiment rose for the first time in five months in December.

• Consumers spent $171 billion on apps in 2023.

• Technical analysis of Amazon is bullish.

• The office REIT massacre has only just begun.

• What might the American economy look like if Trump wins?

📊 Income

• The top five dividend stocks.

📊 Crypto

• The SEC’s Twitter account was hacked, sending a fake message that the BTC ETF had been approved.

🌍 Global Perspectives

🇨🇳 An on-the-ground look at how commercial real estate is struggling in China.

🇨🇳 Is China’s consumption story over?

🇮🇳 🇲🇻 There’s a weird diplomatic row going on between India and the Maldives that’s crushing the latter’s tourism industry.

🇪🇺 Investors are cautiously optimistic about Europe in 2024

💎 Wealth Watch

• Used car prices are down 53% off their crazy pandemic highs.

🗳️ Outside the Box

• Solar energy is now powering the ethical diamond trade.

• Seven of the eight best-paid female athletes play tennis.

• The booming hydrogen market.

📈 Trends you need to know

Search results are from our friends at Glimpse, my favorite way to spot trends.

Ethically sourced diamonds are in high demand.

That’s all for today. Did we miss anything? Smash the reply button to let us know.

Cheers,

Wyatt