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US chipmaker Nvidia's market capitalization has surpassed India's total listed company valuation. While Nvidia's value surged due to AI demand, India's market cap remained stagnant, impacted by foreign fund outflows and a weakening rupee. This shift highlights global tech's dominance over emerging markets, despite India's earlier peak valuations.

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Foreign funds net sell 8.4K crore stocks; investors poorer by 6 lakh crore

Despite the bullish undertone in equities, several risk factors continue to keep investors on edge. The rupee touched a fresh record low after breaching the 95.8 mark against the US dollar for the first time.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has surpassed Michael Dell on Forbes' real-time billionaires list, with Huang's net worth reaching $191.5 billion. This shift occurred as Nvidia's stock surged due to AI demand, while Dell Technologies saw a decline following President Trump's public praise and encouragement to buy Dell products.

One of the key triggers behind the market decline was renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran rejected Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Trump described Iran’s demands as “garbage.”

Persistent foreign fund outflows and the rupee sliding to record lows have further dampened sentiment, prompting investors to stay cautious and intensify selling across equity markets.

Dalal Street concluded the holiday-shortened week with gains, as the combined market valuation of India's top 10 firms surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore, led by Reliance Industries. Despite a volatile trading environment and mixed global cues, investor sentiment remained resilient, with the BSE Sensex rising 0.32%.

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Nvidia's stock hit a record high, surpassing $5 trillion in market value, driven by immense investor confidence in artificial intelligence chips. This surge follows strong performance from other chipmakers and a broader tech sector rebound, despite earlier concerns. With AI demand showing no signs of slowing, Nvidia remains a key player in the global race.

South Korea's stock market has hit an unprecedented high, surpassing 6,000 trillion won in total valuation. The Kospi index reached a new intraday record, boosted by strong performances from tech giants like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

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Jane Street Group has achieved remarkable financial success, distributing $9.38 billion in compensation last year, a significant surge that dwarfs rivals like Goldman Sachs. The market maker's trading revenue reached $39.6 billion, fueled by its substantial capital base and strategic investments, including a notable stake in AI startup Anthropic.

A failed online game, Glitch, unexpectedly led to the creation of Slack. Stewart Butterfield and his team developed an internal communication tool to aid game development. This tool proved so effective that after Glitch's shutdown, the focus shifted to making it a standalone product. Slack launched in 2013, simplifying workplace communication and quickly gaining widespread adoption.