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Robert Kiyosaki predicts the "biggest stock market crash in history" will occur in February 2025, as mentioned in a recent tweet. While he anticipates shockwaves through traditional markets, he sees this as an opportunity for savvy investors. Kiyosaki believes capital will flow into alternative investments like Bitcoin, which he expects to experience explosive growth amid market instability.

Sandip Sabharwal discusses market outlook with volatility expected from tariff news, budget, and F&O expiry. Opportunities lie in sectors like banks, aviation, FMCG, and large-caps, focusing on strong fundamentals.

Shares of Mazda Ltd will be in the spotlight today due to a 1:5 stock split taking effect on January 28, 2025. Investors need to purchase shares by January 27 to be eligible. The split will convert shares from a face value of Rs. 10 to Rs. 2 each, maintaining total holdings value.

DLF saw a 61% YoY increase in Q3 consolidated net profit to Rs 1,059 crore. The company reported Rs 12,093 crore in new sales bookings, boosted by its latest offering in Gurugram. Jefferies and CLSA both rated DLF positively, citing strong performance and robust demand.

Gurmeet Chadha advises investors to consider banks over NBFCs in the current market due to better stability and reasonable valuations. He highlights opportunities in the banking sector, auto component players, and recycling names. He also stresses the importance of waiting for broader economic indicators to pick up for better investment decisions.

ICICI Bank shares: The lender reported a 14.8% YoY increase in Q3 profit after tax, reaching Rs 11,792 crore. The bank saw a 9.1% YoY growth in net interest income and stable asset quality. With strong deposit and credit growth, analysts maintain a positive outlook, with target prices ranging from Rs 1,440 to Rs 1,550.

Indian market likely to trade lower on Monday, tracking muted global cues. Nifty future closed with a 0.64% loss on Friday, with India VIX slightly higher. Options data suggests a broad trading range. Experts recommend specific buy and sell targets for stocks like Laurus Labs, Bajaj Finserv, Havells India, and Muthoot Finance, among others.

With a 2% negative return so far, January appears to end the same way as December which also closed 2% down. But despite the consecutive negative months, it must be noted that unlike October 204, which saw a 6.2% fall, the subsequent months’ close have not been too deep in the red, pointing to the presence of buying interest.