Group 1 - The DRG/DIP sector is experiencing a rise, with stocks such as Saili Medical (603716) hitting the daily limit up [1] - Other companies like Chuangying Huikang (300451), Dian Diagnostics (300244), Sichuang Medical (300078), Guoxin Health (000503), and Jiuyuan Yinhai (002777) are also seeing significant increases [1] - There is an influx of dark pool funds into these stocks, indicating strong investor interest [1]

Well, as you noted, it's a waiting game. The Israelis aren't waiting, nor the Iranians. The exchange of fire, Israeli air strikes and Iranian missiles continues, arguably.However, the Iranian attacks do appear to be tapering off, according to an interview. In an interview he gave yesterday, the Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, attributed this to Israel's shift, a shift by the Israeli military to targeting launch systems for those missiles. He argued that the launchers are actually more important ...

Core Viewpoint - Apple's stock price has entered a bear market, down 25% despite broader market gains, raising concerns among investors about tariffs, slowing revenue growth, and antitrust lawsuits impacting future earnings [1][2]. Group 1: iPhone Sales and Hardware Innovations - iPhone sales remain strong, generating over $100 billion in revenue in the last six months, making it the world's most popular smartphone by revenue [4]. - Sales have stagnated in recent years, with longer upgrade cycles leading consumers to wait more years before purchasing new devices, posing a significant challenge to revenue growth [5]. - Apple's Vision Pro virtual reality headset, launched at $3,500, has underperformed with unit sales estimated at less than 1 million, indicating ongoing reliance on iPhone sales for revenue growth [6][7]. Group 2: Services Revenue and Antitrust Issues - Apple's services segment, including App Store revenue and first-party apps, has grown from $13 billion in 2012 to $102 billion in the last 12 months, with high profit margins [8]. - The App Store's monopoly has been challenged by a court ruling allowing developers to use cheaper payment methods, potentially reducing App Store revenue by at least $10 billion annually [10]. - An antitrust case regarding Google's payment to be the default search engine on Apple devices could impact over $20 billion in annual profit, threatening the services division, which has been a key growth area [11][12]. Group 3: Valuation and Market Risks - Despite a decline in stock price, Apple's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 30.5, higher than many faster-growing tech peers, indicating it is not cheap [14]. - Apple's net income has not grown since 2022, making it one of the slowest-growing stocks with a high P/E ratio, which is a concerning combination for investors [15]. - The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China poses tariff risks, as Apple relies heavily on Chinese assembly for its devices, complicating potential cost structures [16][17].

TOM: GOOD MORNING, THIS IS "BLOOMBERG DAYBREAK: EUROPE." I AM TOM MACKENZIE. THESE ARE THE STORIES THAT SET YOUR AGENDA. RESIDENT ROOMS AS HE WILL DECIDE ON PORTABLE IRAN'S RATES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OPENING THE DOOR TO POTENTIAL NEGOTIATIONS IN THE MEANTIME.THIS IS ISRAEL ATTACKS MORE IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITES. BRENT CRUDE DOUBLES AND S&P FUTURES PAIR LOSSES AS THE U.S. STAYS ON THE SIDELINES OF THE CONFLICT FOR NOW. EUROPE WHICH IS THE DEMO -- DIPLOMATIC ROUTE WITH THE EU TOP DIPLOMAT SAID TO MEET IRANIAN FOREIGN ...

Let me just ask you about the latest, which is that President Trump seems to be opening a window, a door to the diplomatic channels, and says that he has not made a final decision on whether to get involved in this war militarily, essentially buying about two weeks of time before we know exactly what the U.S. are going to do. Yes, I think you're exactly right. I don't think his initial instinct or his basic instinct is to go to war.In fact, he returned to power on the promise of withdrawing the United State ...

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of the DRG/DIP reform in China's healthcare system is expected to lead to a decline in overall medical expenses, creating new opportunities for the commercial health insurance market, particularly for million medical insurance products, which have significant growth potential [1][2]. Group 1: Market Overview - China's medical expenditure consists of three parts: basic medical insurance expenditure, personal expenditure, and commercial health insurance payouts. The commercial health insurance currently accounts for only about 5% of the total medical payment system, indicating substantial growth potential [3]. - In 2024, the commercial health insurance premium scale reached 977.3 billion yuan, with medical insurance premiums expected to exceed 400 billion yuan. Million medical insurance is projected to account for approximately 20% of this market [3][4]. Group 2: Product Upgrades - The "Good Medical Long-term Insurance" series by PICC Health has undergone significant upgrades, including the introduction of new coverage for purchased drugs and medical devices, advanced drug and device coverage, and expanded access to specific diseases and advanced medical facilities [8][9][12]. - The upgraded flagship version for 2025 includes coverage for over 1,500 advanced drugs and devices, significantly expanding the previous list of 199 special drugs and 3 CAR-T anti-cancer injections [9]. - The insurance product has also relaxed the age limit for policyholders from 55 to 60 years, allowing more older individuals to obtain coverage [12][17]. Group 3: Target Demographics - The elderly population (60 years and above) in China is projected to reach 310.31 million by the end of 2024, with a significant portion suffering from chronic diseases. This demographic represents a growing market for health insurance products [17][20]. - The "Good Medical Long-term Insurance for the Elderly" has been specifically designed to cater to this demographic, offering low entry barriers and a 20-year guarantee for renewal, making it appealing to older consumers [20][22]. Group 4: Company Performance - PICC Health reported a total insurance premium income of 48.7 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.7%. The company maintains a leading position in the industry with a customer base of 76 million [24][25]. - In the first quarter of 2025, PICC Health achieved an insurance business income of 28.1 billion yuan, with a net profit of 2.43 billion yuan, reflecting a significant growth rate compared to the industry [24][25].

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Reports say President Trump is considering a potential US military strike on Iran after he posted yesterday demanding Iran's unconditional surrender. Joining us right now is retired four-star Army General Wesley Clark who served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe. He's the chairman and CEO of Wesley K. Clark, an associates consulting firm. And and and sir, thank you for being with us today. General Clark, h how do you read all of the signs that we've all been trying to get our arms around and figur ...

What are Donald Trump's options at this point. Well, Tom, ever since President Trump left that G7 summit early to focus on the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, that has been the number one question. What are his options here.What is he thinking. Can we get insight into what is going on in President Trump's mind. We know that we had this reportedly one hour meeting with his national security team in Washington.There was no statement put out afterwards. So unclear what was discussed in that meeting. ...

Hey, good morning again, guys. Carl, that that sudden and surprised departure was by far the biggest headline coming out of this summit and the biggest moment as well. The president scrapping quite suddenly plans for his whole day today that included sitdown meetings with the presidents of Ukraine and Mexico as well as some other closed-d dooror private sessions as well.The White House of course saying he had to get back to Washington to focus on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. And we do expect tha ...