Trump canceled a trip by his envoys to Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iranian Foreign Minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials

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Early Q4FY26 results show strong earnings growth led by BFSI and metals, even as oil refiners lag and global tensions fuel input cost pressures

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Weak O2C performance drives analysts to cut target price, earnings estimates even as valuation helps retain 'buy' ratings

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The geopolitical situation in West Asia, particularly developments around the Strait of Hormuz, Q4 earnings from corporates and crude oil prices are the major factors to drive sentiments in the stock market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said.
Stock markets would remain closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day.
"Looking ahead, markets are expected to remain highly news-driven and volatile, with key focus on developments in US-Iran negotiations, trends in crude oil prices, and broader global cues. Stability or a decline in oil prices could help ease macro concerns and support risk sentiment, while any escalation or prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger renewed volatility and profit booking," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.
The ongoing Q4 earnings season is expected to act as a key catalyst for stock-specific price action, with market participants closely tracking reported numbers, forward guidance, and sectoral 

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The ongoing Q4 earnings season is expected to act as a key catalyst for stock-specific price action, with market participants closely tracking reported numbers

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Valuations are now more balanced after the correction and advises investors to adopt a staggered approach to equity investing, says Devalkar

Shreyash Devalkar, head – equity at Axis Mutual Fund

While proposed investments from domestic private investors improved 40.7 per cent to ₹34.06 trillion, foreign investors' plans more than doubled, jumping 144.05 per cent to ₹6.91 trillion

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.96 per cent and 0.87 per cent down, respectively

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Anand James, chief market strategist at Geojit Investments highlights that Infosys and HCL Technologies look weak on charts as both were trading below March lows and the lower-end of Bollinger Bands.

Anand James of Geojit Investments notes Infosys and HCL Tech shares look weak on charts as they dropped below the recent March lows.

Small-caps, according to Jaipuria, are a classic "buy pessimism, sell euphoria" trade, he said.

Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, founder & managing director at Valentis Advisors

The Sensex touched a low of 76,680.75, down 983.253 points, or 1.26 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,893.40, down 279.65 points, or 1.15 per cent

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