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US-Iran talks, crude oil, inflation to guide markets this week
Stock markets this week will be driven by US-Iran negotiations, crude oil prices, and inflation data, analysts say. Last week, the Sensex rose 0.51 per cent and Nifty gained 0.76 per cent,…
The Story in Brief
Stock markets this week will be driven by US-Iran negotiations, crude oil prices, and inflation data, analysts say. Last week, the Sensex rose 0.51 per cent and Nifty gained 0.76 per cent, even as the new Closing Auction Session rolled out and the RBI held rates. The RBI also announced a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to the government. This week, India releases July CPI inflation on August 12 and WPI on August 14, while the US publishes its own CPI and PPI data. Foreign investors bought Rs 12,921 crore in the first week of August. The Strait of Hormuz situation and quarterly results from HAL, Tata Motors, and others will also be watched.
The Indian Opinion
The breathless coverage of each US-Iran signal and every tick in crude price distracts from a simpler truth: Indian markets are pricing in multiple unknowns, not just one. The RBI's record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend is real money, but its impact depends on how the government spends it and whether crude stays elevated. With Q1 earnings and domestic inflation due this week, the real test is whether corporate profits can absorb the shock. If inflation stays above 5 per cent, do not expect a sustained rally.
Sources (3): millenniumpost.in, telanganatoday.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
