Investment Overview - Citigroup has made its first investment in Japan by investing in Sakana AI, although the investment size remains undisclosed and is described as "strategic" [1] - The partnership aims to accelerate innovation in global financial services by leveraging Citigroup's market reach and Sakana AI's research and development capabilities [1] Company Profile - Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI start-up that specializes in developing foundational models and enterprise-grade AI tools inspired by nature [2] - The company plans to use the new capital to enhance its international expansion and build on existing partnerships with major financial institutions [2] Strategic Partnerships - In 2025, Sakana AI announced collaborations with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Daiwa Securities Group to create custom AI models for specialized financial sectors [3] - Santander Group from Spain also invested in Sakana AI as part of its Series B fundraising, similar to Citigroup's investment [3] Market Position - Citigroup's global head of Markets Strategic Investments, Siris Singh, noted that Sakana AI has established a strong foundation and product market fit in Japan [4] - Other major US banks are also increasing their focus on AI strategies, indicating a broader trend in the financial sector [4]

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4. 摩根大通：泰国央行或进入长期政策观望期 摩根大通经济学家在报告中指出，预计泰国央行将从现在起至2027年期间将政策利率维持在1%不变， 以在不确定性上升之际保留政策空间。政策声明措辞表明，进一步降息的门槛较高，且央行已暗示当前 政策利率反映了足够宽松的货币政策立场。得益于2025年第四季度优于预期的表现及大选后政治局势的 稳定，泰国经济今年也可能进一步提速。 国外 1. 美银：金价有望在未来12个月内触及6000美元 美国银行在周二发布的一份报告中称，预计未来12个月内，黄金价格将涨至每盎司6000美元。该机构补 充道："尽管当前白银价格的上涨可能加速太阳能电池板制造商的需求萎缩，但今年白银价格仍有可能 再次涨至每盎司100美元以上。" 2. 花旗：新兴市场有望成为今年最受青睐的交易市场 据外媒报道，花旗集团分析师在审查了各基金发布的展望报告后表示，全球前几大资产管理公司（合计 管理着超过20万亿美元的资产）正在买入新兴市场的股票、本币债券和信贷产品，押注强劲的全球经济 增长和美元走软将有利于这些市场。尽管本周全球市场因担忧人工智能可能颠覆经济的诸多领域而震 荡，但新兴市场资产依然表现良好。MSCI新兴 ...

Emerging markets are shaping up to be one of this year’s standout trades.The world’s largest asset managers — overseeing more than $20 trillion of assets — are buying EM stocks, local currency bonds and credit on bets that strong global economic growth and a weaker dollar will favor these markets, analysts from Citigroup Inc. said after reviewing the funds’ published outlooks.The shift also reflects a murkier backdrop in developed markets as policy uncertainty and fiscal concerns have weighed on sentiment, ...

2月26日，据外媒报道，花旗集团分析师在审查了各基金发布的展望报告后表示，全球前几大资产管理 公司（合计管理着超过20万亿美元的资产）正在买入新兴市场的股票、本币债券和信贷产品，押注强劲 的全球经济增长和美元走软将有利于这些市场。尽管本周全球市场因担忧人工智能可能颠覆经济的诸多 领域而震荡，但新兴市场资产依然表现良好。 MSCI新兴市场指数周四一度上涨0.7%，创下历史新高。相关主题ETF的交易量也大幅飙升。这一转变 也反映出发达市场前景更加不明朗。由于政策不确定性和财政担忧令市场情绪承压，美国、日本和德国 的国债收益率飙升。 来源：金十数据 ...

Group 1: Citigroup's Strategic Focus - Citigroup has formed a dedicated team to enhance its advisory and lending services for investors and companies involved in the development of data centers and AI infrastructure [1][3] - The bank estimates that the capital required for this infrastructure build-out will reach $3 trillion by 2030 [2] Group 2: AI Infrastructure Spending Trends - Citigroup projected that AI infrastructure spending by major technology companies will exceed $2.8 trillion through 2029, an increase from its previous estimate of $2.3 trillion [4] - Big Tech companies are increasingly borrowing to fund their AI infrastructure due to high costs, rather than relying solely on profits [8] Group 3: Major Investments by Tech Companies - Amazon plans to invest $12 billion in data center campuses in Louisiana and has committed at least $11 billion in Georgia and $20 billion in Pennsylvania for similar infrastructure [9] - OpenAI indicated that its compute costs could reach $600 billion by the end of the decade, having previously announced $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments [9] - Alphabet announced plans for capital expenditures between $175 billion and $185 billion in 2026 to meet ongoing demand for AI computing [10] - Meta expects its capital expenditures in 2026 to be between $115 billion and $135 billion, significantly higher than the $72 billion spent the previous year, with a focus on data centers and computing infrastructure for AI [11]

Key Takeaways Goldman is shifting from consumer banking to focus on IB, trading and AWM growth.GS posted 21% y/y IB revenue growth in 2025 and targets high-teens AWM returns.Citigroup expects 4-5% revenue CAGR and $2-2.5B in savings by 2026.Wall Street’s largest institutions are redefining what sustainable growth looks like. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is evolving from a deal-driven powerhouse into a more balanced financial services firm, while Citigroup Inc. (C) is shedding complexity to sharpen its ...

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is one of the Best Stocks to Buy and Hold For the Next 3 Years. On February 18, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) announced the completion and closing of the sale of its Russian operations. The company sold its AO Citibank, which was its former Russian subsidiary, to Renaissance Capital. ​Management noted that with the close of this sale, all remaining businesses and around 800 employees will be transferred to Renaissance Capital once the transaction goes through regulatory approvals. Citig ...

Option traders moderately bearish in Citi (C), with shares down $1.89 near $108.86. Options volume roughly in line with average with 19k contracts traded and puts leading calls for a put/call ratio of 1.13, compared to a typical level near 1.05. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.2 points near 37.58, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $2.58. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate ...

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