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Q3 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week: Analysts

Trading pattern in the stock market this week will largely depend on the ongoing Q3 earnings announcement from corporates, global trends, and foreign fund movement, analysts said. Moreover, geopolitical developments and any update on trade negotiations would also be keenly tracked by investors, experts noted. "Participants will initially react to the earnings of key heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Thereafter, focus will shift to the broader set of Q3 earnings from several large and midcap companies across sectors. "On the global front, US macroeconomic data, including GDP growth, jobless claims, and PMI readings, will influence risk sentiment and currency movement. Geopolitical developments and updates on trade negotiations will also remain on investors' radar," Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported almost a flat net profit of Rs 18,645 crore for the third quarter, as a decline in ga

ICICI Direct backs Tata Motors CV on strong margins, market leadership

TMCV remains the market leader in MHCVs, with retail market shares of ~49 per cent in heavy CVs, ~37 per cent in passenger buses, and ~30 per cent in light goods vehicles (FY25).

Indian stock market holiday: Why BSE and NSE are closed today, January 15?

Stock market closed today: BSE & NSE are shut for Maharashtra Municipal Elections on Jan 15. Check MCX evening session times and global market cues here.

70% of Nifty 500 stocks in red in Jan 2026: What's next for Indian markets?

Indian stock markets start 2026 on a weak note, with 70 per cent of Nifty 500 stocks in red amid FII selling, global uncertainty, and tariff worries

Markets to stay sideway till US-India sign trade deal: Shreyash Devalkar

A breakthrough in negotiations or clarity on tariff policy could lift sentiment, said Shreyash Devalkar, Head - Equity at Axis AMC

Broader geopolitical risks not fully priced-in, says Trideep Bhattacharya

Indian equities outlook 2026: Trideep Bhattacharya of Edelweiss MF decodes geopolitical risks, Budget 2026 expectations, sector winners, consumption revival and portfolio strategy

Nifty likely to end at 29,500 by December-end, says BNP Paribas

The note said Nifty earnings estimates have seen sharp cuts over the past year amid weaker-than-expected growth and margin pressure in certain sectors, such as consumer staples and autos

Equity benchmarks slide 1% as US tariff uncertainty rattles markets

Indian equities log steepest one-day fall in over four months as US tariff uncertainty rattles markets and wipes out ₹7.7 trillion in value

Mixed Q3 seen for building materials; wood panels to lead: Elara Capital

Elara Capital analyst Amit Purohit said some players in the sector could still deliver double-digit volume growth despite broader demand headwinds.

Equities decline amid renewed tariff threat, weakness in IT majors

Nifty slips after hitting fresh intraday high

Equities poised for comeback in 2026 as growth improves: Ramesh Mantri

BFSI stocks offer strong fundamentals and attractive valuations, says WhiteOak's Ramesh Mantri, as growth improves and equities look set for a 2025 comeback

Venezuela attack may put pressure on FPI flows, impact on equities limited

The US strike on Venezuela may cause short-term jitters in Indian markets, but trade deal uncertainty, FPI flows and geopolitics remain the bigger overhang

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 were trading 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively

Earnings revival to boost Indian equities in CY26; SBI, Infy top MOFSL bets

Motilal Oswal said the Nifty is trading at a 12-month forward P/E of 21.2x, near its long-period average of 20.8x, suggesting valuations are reasonable.

Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985

Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation

Earnings, policy aid to lift Indian equities after 2025 underperformance

The Nifty ‍50 and Sensex advanced about 10 per cent and 8.5 per cent, ​respectively, in 2025, marking their tenth straight year of annual gains

Motilal Oswal bullish on VA Tech Wabag; strong order book supports growth

On the bourses, VA Tech Wabag share price rose as much as 6.17 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,349, before trading 2.81 per cent higher at ₹1,306.20 around 12:50 PM.

Sensex to end higher for 10th straight CY; decade's biggest winners emerge

Over the last ten calendar years (2016-2025), the Sensex has delivered annual returns consistently, albeit uneven. The strongest year of the decade was 2017, when the index surged 27.9 per cent.

India vs global markets: Will 2026 reverse AI-led underperformance?

Will Indian markets outperform global markets in 2026? Analysts weigh earnings recovery, valuations, AI risks to forecast Indian equities outlook for the new year

QSR recovery falters in Q3 as value-led demand dominates, says PL Capital

PL Capital's channel checks indicate that industry footfalls in the third quarter have not matched initial projections, with limited evidence of incremental spending benefits from tax changes.