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Jim Rogers predicts the end of the powerful US stock market this year, and regards Bitcoin and US debt as bubbles poised to burst. He advises buying agriculture for future gains and shows enthusiasm for AI. Rogers suggests the US dollar remains perceived as a safe haven despite rising national debt.

Godrej Properties (GPL) shares will be in focus as the company achieved sales of Rs 1,000 crore from its Pune project, Godrej Evergreen Square. The project saw the sale of over 1,398 homes, covering 1.23 million square feet. With a development potential of 2.41 million square feet, the project has an estimated revenue potential of Rs 2,045 crore.

Bharti Airtel shares are in focus as the company confirmed discussions with the Tata Group to merge Tata Play, its DTH business, with Bharti Telemedia. The merger aims to boost Airtel s non-mobile revenues, with Airtel set to hold a majority stake of 52-55%. The deal would also grant Airtel access to Tata Play s 19 million homes.

The S&P 500 remained nearly unchanged on Wednesday, with Nvidia s positive revenue forecast potentially influencing AI sector investments. Investors reacted to President Trump s announcement of impending tariffs on EU imports and the possible delay of tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

Gold prices slightly increased on Thursday due to ongoing concerns over President Trump’s tariff policies. Investors are also waiting for a key U.S. inflation report to gauge the Federal Reserve s next moves. Trump hinted at a potential delay in new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

The U.S. dollar strengthened past an 11-week low due to President Trump s ambiguous tariff plans on Europe and delays for Canada and Mexico. The lack of clarity caused market uncertainty, impacting currencies and U.S. economic growth concerns, while traders awaited German coalition developments and potential changes in BOJ policies.

Nvidia posted a robust quarterly forecast, indicating strong demand from major tech firms for its AI infrastructure despite competition from DeepSeek s low-cost models. This follows a 78% surge in quarterly revenue but with slightly reduced margins as Nvidia ramps up production of its new Blackwell AI chips.

Nvidia overcame fears about its future after a $600 billion value loss, with strong quarterly results showing revenue and profit increases by 78% and 80% respectively. The company dominates the AI chip market, benefitting from ongoing tech company investments in AI data centers. Despite geopolitical challenges and potential tariffs, Nvidia s growth continues to impress.

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded 147 points, breaking its five-day decline with gains in financial and FMCG shares. Key stocks: M&M rose by 2%, Federal Bank fell by 1.7%, and Pfizer India decreased by 1.2%. Analysts recommend buying M&M and Federal Bank at dips due to their long-term prospects, while Pfizer India offers promising upside.