Fed interest rate decision, crude oil prices, and foreign fund inflows are the key developments investors might want to look at for this week.
The domestic benchmark indices are set to be dictated by stock-specific action, the movement of rupee against the US dollar, and crude oil prices on Friday.
The British parliament on Wednesday voted against leaving the European Union without a deal, paving the way for a vote that could delay Brexit until at least the end of June
Asian share markets got off to a subdued start on Wednesday after a mixed finish on Wall Street
Asian shares rose on Tuesday after the European Commission agreed to changes in a Brexit deal ahead of a vote in the British parliament on a divorce agreement.
Asian shares fell in the early trade on Monday after US employment data raised doubts about the strength of the global economy
Asian stocks were trading lower in the early trade on Friday after the European Central Bank slashed its growth forecasts and launched an emergency round of policy stimulus
The dollar steadied after six days of gains and the yen edged higher
Asian stocks were trading mixed in the early trade on Wednesday, as investors awaited fresh directional cues from US-China trade negotiations and a weaker Wall Street finish capped broader gains
Asian shares dropped on Tuesday after China cut its economic growth target and pledged measures to support the economy
Third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) data, which was released post market hours on Thursday, is likely to guide markets on Friday
Market is likely to remain volatile on Thursday amid India-Pakistan tensions, Trump-Kim Jong-un meeting and expiry of February futures & options contracts.
Geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, movement of rupee against the US dollar, F&O expiry, macroeconomic numbers, crude oil prices and other global cues are likely to guide indices today.
Optimism over US-China trade talks and report that UK Prime Minister Theresa May could seek to delay a Brexit deadline are expected to influence investor sentiment on Tuesday.
A slew of domestic as well as global factors are expected to guide domestic equity market this week
Concerns about world economic growth following weak economic data from both US and Europe are likely to weigh on investor sentiment on Friday.
The domestic equities are likely to take cues from the minutes from the January Federal Reserve meeting, which were released on Wednesday.
Investors on Wednesday are likely to keep an eye on the 33rd GST Council meeting, due later in the day.
Crude oil prices, global peers, developments around Brexit deal, movement of rupee against the US dollar and stock-specific action are likely to dominate investor sentiment on Tuesday.
RBI board meeting, GST Council meet, US-China trade talks, crude oil prices, movement of rupee against the US dollar and the last leg of corporate earnings are the major events that will steer indices