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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."

The world's biggest tech firm delivered earnings this week against a backdrop of nervous investors, watching eagerly to see if the AI trade was winding down or has further to run. The chip giant presented markets with something to get excited about, providing a bullish outlook as CEO Jensen Huang said demand for its artificial-intelligence accelerators continues to expand. The fresh boost of confidence is likely to mean investment in the AI buildout will only ramp up as companies and countries across the world strive to carve out a piece of the AI pie.

Nepal's Finance Minister, Swarnim Wagle, says the devastating flash floods would cause at least "a few billion dollars" in damage to its $45 billion economy. He appeared exclusively on Bloomberg's "Insight with Haslinda Amin."

Venezuela is considering whether it should quit OPEC, potentially delivering a fresh blow to the oil cartel it helped create. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski discusses what it means.

Gold has been up around 14% in August, bullion given fresh impetus by the US Treasury's unexpected intervention in the bond market. Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics at Marex spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the reason that is helping gold rise.

India's big AI bet is backed by government incentives and investments from global tech giants, and it's aiming to become a key hub in the AI economy. Bloomberg's Saritha Rai reports on whether it can translate this massive spending into a lasting advantage.

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan, says the US Federal Reserve should raise interest rates to contain accelerating inflation. Rajan, who is also serving on a task force set up to examine the US central bank, says he believes financial conditions are not restrictive at this point. He joined Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Ann Prendergast, Head of EMEA and Interim Head of APAC at State Street Investment Management, discusses the investment opportunities in the ETF market. She speaks with Paul Allen on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Darshan Hiranandani, Chairman and co-founder of Yotta Data Services, discusses the company's growth outlook, its transformation into an AI cloud firm amid rising demand, and its IPO plans. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg Tech: Asia.

Hemant Mohapatra, Partner at Lightspeed India, discusses the investment opportunities in India's AI startup ecosystem. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg Tech: Asia.

Padraig McDonnell, CEO of Agilent Technologies, discussed the company's recent financial performance following a quarter that saw approximately 7% organic revenue growth and an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.62. The conversation focused on the key drivers behind this growth and the factors contributing to the strong EPS figure. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Emily Graffeo on "The Close."

Everpure reported a strong quarter with a 38% revenue increase and raised its full-year sales guidance to approximately $600 million. Chairman and CEO Charlie Giancarlo attributed growth to both higher prices and significant market share gains, including a 50% increase in core product sales and a 120% rise in its as-a-service offerings year over year. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Emily Graffeo on "The Close."