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Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

HITIQ (ASX:HIQ) executed a non-dilutive grant agreement with the Victorian Government to heavily bolster its domestic operations.

Global technology consulting firm LTM has launched a major expansion into Europe and Australia.

Richemont's full-year sales rose more than expected as shoppers splurged on its pricey Cartier jewelry. Sales climbed 11% on a constant currency basis in the fiscal year ended in March, compared with the 9.78% estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Bloomberg Opinion's Andrea Felsted has more. Her opinions are her own.

West Australian gold explorer Lefroy Exploration (ASX:LEX) secured firm capital commitments to raise approximately $3.6 million.

Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings report put the attention squarely back on the tech sector's blistering momentum as investors queried whether hyperscalers and the 'picks-and-shovels' of the AI build-out can meet soaring demand. The Opening Trade spoke to a range of leading market voices to get their analysis.

Luxury hospitality is proving resilient despite geopolitical risk, fuel shortages and market volatility. This segment examines how travel demand is shifting within Asia, with domestic and regional travel supporting occupancy and pricing. Benjamin Vuchot, CEO of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, speaks with Haslinda Amin from the JPMorgan Global China Summit in Shanghai to discuss demand trends, operational challenges and the group's strategic priorities.

Insilico Medicine Founder & CEO Alex Zhavoronkov discusses how his company aims to apply artificial intelligence to revolutionize drug discovery and longevity research. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'JPMorgan Global China Summit' in Shanghai.

Rising investment in artificial intelligence is reshaping demand for semiconductors, with memory, CPUs and GPUs all seeing sustained growth. This segment examines how AI-driven capex is supporting companies across Asia's tech supply chain. Jonathan Curtis, Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton, speaks with Haslinda Amin from the JPMorgan Global China Summit in Shanghai to share his outlook on AI, memory markets and global equities.

Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) secured a major capital injection, raising $15.4 million to fast-track its flagship copper operations.

Trek Metals (ASX:TKM) kicked off vital on-ground preparations ahead of its highly anticipated regional drilling campaign.

Imugene (ASX:IMU) has released Phase 1b data for its innovative allogeneic CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, azer-cel.