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Q2 earnings, inflation data, oil prices may drive stock markets this week

Major quarterly earnings from companies like Wipro and HCL Tech, along with inflation figures, global trends, and crude oil price movements, will drive stock market movement this week, analysts said. Market investors will also watch foreign investor trading activity, rupee movement, US Treasury yields, and geopolitical developments. "September CPI inflation will be the first major domestic test this week. A stronger-than-expected reading could revive concerns over further RBI tightening, putting rate-sensitive sectors such as banking, automobiles and real estate under pressure while raising the risk of a broader drag on consumer demand. "A softer print could ease concerns over the eventual peak in interest rates, but any relief may prove short-lived if Brent crude remains above USD 100 a barrel. Wholesale price inflation data will offer a further indication of how elevated energy and logistics costs are filtering through to producer prices," Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO

Datanomics: BSE took a decade to enter the Nifty 50; any lessons for NSE?

BSE took over a decade to enter the Nifty 50, climbing from smallcap to midcap and then largecap. NSE's journey could follow a similar path

Markets tumble to 18-month low as US-Iran tensions lift crude oil

Nifty slides 1.64% as rising crude prices, higher US Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions trigger broad-based selling

FPIs rotate out of rate-sensitive sectors amid high interest rates

Financials see sharpest outflows as investors favour pharma, consumer services

RBI’s 25 bps rate hike: What it means for Indian stock market

The RBI’s repo rate hike to 5.5% could put more pressure on stocks—but the bigger question is whether more hikes are coming.

Will RBI raise interest rates? Why October’s decision matters | RBI MPC | Inflation | Repo rate

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on October 7, with eight of 10 economists in a Business Standard poll expecting a hike. Rising inflation,

Q2 results today: Arcil, 4 other newly listed companies to announce results

Arcil, Karamtara Engineering, Glass Wall Systems, Kanohar Electricals and Veegaland Developers are scheduled to announce their quarterly financial results on Tuesday.

RBI MPC policy, oil prices, bond yields may drive market this week

RBI's interest rate decision, TCS' earnings, crude oil prices and global bond yields will be important factors to determine stock market movement this week, analysts said. Macroeconomic data announcements and foreign investors' trading activity will also guide market trends, they added. "RBI's monetary policy meeting will be closely watched. The policy stance, inflation outlook and growth projections will provide important cues on the near-term trajectory of domestic interest rates and financial markets. "This week will also mark the beginning of the earnings season, with index heavyweight TCS and retail major DMart among the key companies scheduled to announce their results," Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking, said. On the data front, India's final HSBC Services PMI and Composite PMI readings for September are scheduled to be released on October 6, he said. TCS is slated to announce its September quarter earnings on October 8. "Crude oil remains the most immediate ...

Cheaper, fresh-issue IPOs deliver stronger gains for investors who hold on

Low-P/E IPOs delivered strong post-listing gains, while expensive issues saw returns front-loaded at listing

September IPO fundraising highest so far in CY26 amid Nifty's big fall

September's listings were at a median of 31 times. However, ESDS Software Solution (155 times), Hero Motors (143 times), and Prasol Chemicals (114 times) stood out. The NSE traded at 49 times

Nifty's eight-week slide puts 2001 low back in sight amid oil spike

Rising crude prices, firm US yields, global risk aversion weigh on Indian equities

Indian firms defy market slump with record $25 bn equity fundraise in H1

Not only did equity fundraising jump 75% year-on-year in April-September, ‌according to PRIME Database Group, but average listing gains also jumped to 19% from 7%.

Market crash: Sensex sinks 1,280 pts intraday, at 2026 low; Nifty at 22,200

Stock market crash: Analysts flag October rate hike fears, low liquidity, high oil prices, persistent FIIs selling and a long-weekend as some of the key reasons for the market fall on Thursday.

MTNL zooms 17% on board nod to Mumbai property sale worth ₹891.53 cr

MTNL board approved the sale of property in Powai, Mumbai, worth ₹891.53 crore to the IT department.

Asian shares mostly rise as tech stocks gain despite Iran war worries

Japan's Nikkei jumped 2.4 per cent in early trade, while South Korea and Hong Kong also gained as investors favoured chip and AI-related stocks

JSW Cement announces merger with its listed subsidiary Shiva Cement

JSW Cement will issue five shares for every 41 Shiva Cement shares held by public shareholders; the proposed merger is expected to be completed within 12-14 months

Sensex, Nifty: Here's what happened after 9MCY loss, shows 15-year history

In the previous four such instances, the Sensex and the Nifty recouped losses and signed-off the respective calendar year with a gain on three occasions, shows the 15-year historical data.

Nomura sees earnings resilience, but oil, geopolitics weigh on valuations

Nomura expects earnings growth excluding oil and gas at 11-12% over the remaining nine months of FY27, while sustained crude above $100 could trigger earnings cuts

High derivatives activity lead to swings in Indian market on expiry day

Nifty's half-yearly reshuffle and monthly expiry send volumes into overdrive

At 43 times earnings, NSE valued way higher than its global peers

NSE's ₹4.4 trillion valuation puts it among the world's largest exchanges, but analysts flag rich valuations despite strong growth prospects