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Earnings, Inflation and Global Trends to Drive Markets This Week

Earnings, Inflation and Global Trends to Drive Markets This Week
What will drive stock markets this week? · m.rediff.com

Stock markets may move up or down this week for several reasons.

Investors will watch company earnings, including results from Wipro and HCLTech.

They will also pay attention to inflation numbers and changes in the world economy.

Crude oil prices, the rupee and US government bond yields could matter too.

Foreign investors’ buying and selling, as well as geopolitical events, are other factors to watch.

Last Friday, technology shares helped the market recover.

Tata Consultancy Services shares rose more than 4% after its results beat expectations.

The Sensex and Nifty both finished last week higher.

Key facts

Companies reporting this week
Wipro, HCLTech, BHEL, Canara Bank, HDB Financial Services, HDFC Asset Management Company and Nestlé
Tata Consultancy Services share move
Shares rose more than 4% on Friday after better-than-expected September-quarter results.
Sensex last week
Gained 562.63 points, or 0.78%.
Nifty last week
Gained 98.5 points, or 0.43%.
Market streak
The weekly gains ended an eight-month losing streak.
Other factors to watch
Inflation, global trends, crude oil prices, foreign investor activity, the rupee, US Treasury yields and geopolitical developments.

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