Markets Weekahead - Earnings, global events key as sentiment improves

Reuters Market Eye - A slew of blue-chip earnings, including Maruti Suzuki and ICICI Bank to set tone.

Overall sentiment seen supported by hopes of further reforms.

Movements in Brent crude, which is at a four-year low, will also be watched closely.

Foreign fund flows will determine sentiment for debt and forex markets.

10-year benchmark bond seen in 8.35-8.45 range, traders say.

Rupee may trade between 60.75 and 61.50, traders say.

KEY FACTORS/EVENTS TO WATCH

Mon: Hindustan Unilever , Bharti Infratel

earnings

Tue: ING Vysya Bank , Nestle India ,

Ranbaxy Laboratories earnings.

Wed: Dr Reddy's Laboratories , Tech Mahindra

earnings

Money Supply

Thu: ICICI Bank , Maruti Suzuki ,

Bharti Airtel , IDFC Ltd ,

Jubilant Food Works , Ambuja Cements

earnings.

Fri: Mahindra and Mahindra earnings

India's foreign exchange reserves

Bank Loan growth, Deposit growth

Sept infrastructure output

(Reporting by Indulal P and Gaurav Pai)