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The Australian and New Zealand dollars held gains as Chinese markets resumed trade amid the U.S.-China trade war. Traders focused on the People s Bank of China s yuan midpoint rate. Currency volatility eased, with the euro, Canadian dollar, and Mexican peso rebounding. Despite tariff tensions, market sentiment remained resilient due to delayed U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Alphabet plans to spend $75 billion on AI buildout in 2025, significantly surpassing Wall Street s expectations. This substantial investment includes building servers and data centers. Meanwhile, the company s cloud revenue growth has slowed, raising investor concerns over profitability and capital spending efficiency.

China’s markets resume after a holiday amid a fresh trade dispute with the U.S. and volatility in the global artificial intelligence sector. Key indicators include Beijing s responses to tariffs and economic support measures. Chinese AI stocks could surge due to DeepSeek’s new AI model, despite global market concerns driven by Trump s tariffs.

Swiggy s third-quarter revenue is expected to see a sequential improvement, but losses are projected to expand to around Rs 700 crore. Revenues are estimated to rise to Rs 4,035 crore, driven by growth in food delivery and quick commerce segments, despite competitive pressures and aggressive expansion.

Amwill Healthcare s IPO, involving a mix of fresh equity sale and OFS, has opened for investors with a price band of Rs 105-111 per share. The proceeds will fund various corporate activities. The share allotment is expected by February 10, with the listing slated for February 12.

State-owned Container Corporation of India, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and four other companies will be the focus as February 6 is set as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for dividend payouts. Investors must purchase shares by February 5 to qualify. Dividends from these companies are a significant component of total shareholder returns.

Tata Power reported a consolidated net profit increase of 10% year-on-year, reaching Rs 1,188 crore for Q4 2024, driven by higher revenues. The company plans to explore opportunities in small modular nuclear reactors, with a current operational clean energy capacity of 6.7 GW and 10 GW in progress.

ITC Hotels share price: The newly demerged entity made its debut on the NSE and BSE at Rs 180 and Rs 188 per share, respectively, giving it a market valuation of Rs 39,126.02 crore at the time of listing. Since then, its valuation has decreased to Rs 34,266.48 crore.

Deven Choksey highlights that despite recent performance stabilization, Asian Paints remains expensive from an FY27 perspective, making it too early to invest. Regarding Trent, its current price reflects all relevant factors, with potential profit-taking if it rises further. Fundamentals in defense stocks remain strong, with renewed government spending expected to aid their recovery.

Tata stakeholders may seek an arbitrator, likely a retired Supreme Court chief justice, to determine the appointment of trustees for the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF) amidst unclear instructions left by Ratan Tata. The foundation, focused on philanthropy and research, will be independent of Tata Trusts. The arbitration could set a precedent for legacy foundation governance in India.