On Friday, the Nifty closed 103.55 factors, or 0.41%, larger at 25,285.35.
Commenting on Nifty’s development, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, mentioned the index’s Friday achieve helped it get away of the current consolidation vary. He expects the optimistic momentum to proceed so long as it sustains above key shifting averages. “The setup seems favorable for an extra rise within the quick time period. Any dip would supply alternative to enter lengthy trades. On the upper finish, the Nifty could transfer in direction of 25,500–25,550, whereas on the decrease finish, help is positioned at 25,150. A fall under 25,150 may weaken the development barely,” De mentioned.
Key elements more likely to impression market motion this week
1. Q2 earnings
Over 200 BSE-listed firms will announce their September quarter outcomes this week. Within the Nifty pack, key names embrace HCL Applied sciences, Tech Mahindra, Axis Financial institution, HDFC Life Insurance coverage, Infosys, Nestle India, Wipro, JSW Metal, Reliance Industries, HDFC Financial institution, ICICI Financial institution, and UltraTech Cement.
Amongst non-Nifty firms, IDFC First Financial institution, Sure Financial institution, Indian Railway Finance Company (IRFC), IndusInd Financial institution, and HDB Monetary Providers are additionally slated to report outcomes.The market will moreover react to DMart’s earnings introduced on Saturday.2. Trump’s China tariff risk
Asian markets, together with India, could react to U.S. President Donald Trump’s risk to impose further 100% tariffs on China from November 1, after Beijing launched “terribly aggressive” export curbs on uncommon earth minerals. “Primarily based on the truth that China has taken this unprecedented place… america of America will impose a tariff of 100% on China, over and above any tariff that they’re presently paying,” Trump mentioned on Fact Social.
3. U.S. markets
Trump’s feedback weighed on U.S. equities, which ended sharply decrease on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Common fell 878.82 factors, or 1.90%, to 45,479.60; the S&P 500 dropped 182.60 factors, or 2.71%, to six,552.51; whereas the Nasdaq Composite slipped 820.20 factors, or 3.5%, to 22,204.40.
Indian markets are more likely to take cues from U.S. market actions.
4. IPO watch
The first market is anticipated to remain comparatively quiet, with just one new mainboard IPO — Midwest — opening for subscription. Bidding will conclude for 3 ongoing mainboard points and three SME choices.
All eyes can be on the extremely anticipated listings of Tata Capital and LG Electronics, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Eight different firms are additionally set to debut on the bourses in the course of the week.
5. Company motion
A number of key company actions are lined up this week.
October 14 (Tuesday): Document date for the 1:10 inventory break up of Tata Funding Company, the Tata Motors spin-off, and the rights challenge of Utkarsh Small Finance Financial institution.
October 15: Document date for Tata Consultancy Providers’ (TCS) interim dividend of Rs 11 per share.
6. FII / DII exercise
International institutional buyers (FIIs) turned web consumers final week, buying equities value Rs 3,603 crore over 5 periods. On Friday alone, FIIs purchased Rs 459.20 crore value of Indian shares. Home institutional buyers (DIIs) have been additionally web consumers at Rs 8,391.2 crore for the week, with Friday’s purchases totaling Rs 1,707.83 crore.
7. Technical elements
In response to Bajaj Broking, Nifty fashioned a large bullish candle with a better excessive and better low on the weekly chart, signaling continuation of the uptrend. The index additionally closed above its short-term shifting averages, retracing over 80% of its earlier decline (25,448–24,588).
“The index will preserve a optimistic bias and head larger in direction of 25,450, the confluence of the September 2025 excessive and the trendline resistance connecting the foremost highs of September 2024 and June 2025. A transfer above 25,450 will open additional upside in direction of the June 2025 excessive of 25,670,” Bajaj Broking mentioned.
The brokerage sees a dip-buying alternative this week. “We’ve revised the help base larger in direction of 25,000–24,900, which coincides with final week’s low and the 20- and 50-day EMAs,” it added.
8. Rupee vs Greenback
The Indian rupee closed stronger on Friday at 88.6850 towards the U.S. greenback, in contrast with 88.7825 within the earlier session, aided by RBI intervention. The forex not too long ago hit a lifetime low of 88.80.
Analysts are divided on the outlook. Whereas some anticipate additional weak point, others consider the worst could also be over as valuations flip engaging. FX advisory agency IFA International maintains a reasonably bearish view, projecting an implied vary of 88.40–89.30 over the subsequent six weeks, Reuters reported.
9. Crude oil
Brent and U.S. crude futures fell sharply on Friday as the chance premium eased following reviews of a Gaza peace settlement between Israel and Hamas.
U.S. WTI crude settled at $58.24, down $3.27 or 5.32%, whereas Brent futures have been round $62.73, decrease by $3.13 or 4.80%.
Crude oil costs have a direct impression on inflation, as larger gasoline prices increase transportation and enter costs, triggering broad-based worth pressures.
10. Bullion shopping for
With Diwali simply over every week away, festive sentiment has picked up, and investor curiosity in gold and silver is rising as consumption and safe-haven demand transfer in tandem.
Equities, nevertheless, have seen some strain. After falling 22% in August, web inflows into fairness mutual funds declined for a second straight month to Rs 30,422 crore in September — a 9% drop from August’s Rs 33,430 crore.
In distinction, buyers poured file sums into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with inflows rising fourfold to Rs 8,363 crore — the highest-ever month-to-month influx for the class.
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