<p>New Delhi: In an eventful week ahead, stock market investors will take cues from major events like the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the upcoming Union Budget and Q3 earnings, analysts said.</p>.<p>Besides, global factors, trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trend and movement of international oil benchmark Brent crude would also influence trading in the equity market, according to experts.</p>.<p>"All eyes are now on the upcoming Union Budget, scheduled for February 1, as the market looks for a meaningful trigger to shift sentiment positively. The ongoing Q3 earnings season has been lacklustre so far, especially in the consumption and financial sectors.</p>.<p>"On the global front, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting will be critical," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said.</p>.US, India partnership to be defining relationship of 21st century: Marco Rubio.<p>Additionally, movements in the US bond yields and the Dollar Index will remain important to track. Signs of reversals in these two areas could drive positivity in global markets, Meena said.</p>.<p>For the Indian equity market, FII flows will continue to play a crucial role, he added.</p>.<p>Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, for the Union Budget presentation, BSE and NSE had announced last month.</p>.<p>This week is important, not just for the equity markets but for the economy as well, with the Union Budget scheduled for February 1 (Saturday)," Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.</p>.<p>Additionally, several companies, including Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Tata Motors, ONGC and IndusInd Bank are set to release their earnings during the week, Mishra said.</p>.<p>"On the global front, key events like the US FOMC meeting and statements from the US President will also influence market sentiment," he added.</p>.<p>Last week, the BSE benchmark index declined 428.87 points or 0.55 per cent, and the Nifty dipped 111 points or 0.47 per cent.</p>.<p>Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said, "Domestic equities are expected to trade within a broad range with some volatility amidst the Q3 result season, unfolding of the US President Trump's economic policies and the Union Budget on Saturday." PSU and capex-themed stocks such as railway, defence, capital goods will be in focus ahead of the Budget, Khemka added.</p>.<p>Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said that investors are likely to maintain caution ahead of the upcoming Union Budget announcement.</p>
<p>New Delhi: In an eventful week ahead, stock market investors will take cues from major events like the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the upcoming Union Budget and Q3 earnings, analysts said.</p>.<p>Besides, global factors, trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trend and movement of international oil benchmark Brent crude would also influence trading in the equity market, according to experts.</p>.<p>"All eyes are now on the upcoming Union Budget, scheduled for February 1, as the market looks for a meaningful trigger to shift sentiment positively. The ongoing Q3 earnings season has been lacklustre so far, especially in the consumption and financial sectors.</p>.<p>"On the global front, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting will be critical," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said.</p>.US, India partnership to be defining relationship of 21st century: Marco Rubio.<p>Additionally, movements in the US bond yields and the Dollar Index will remain important to track. Signs of reversals in these two areas could drive positivity in global markets, Meena said.</p>.<p>For the Indian equity market, FII flows will continue to play a crucial role, he added.</p>.<p>Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, for the Union Budget presentation, BSE and NSE had announced last month.</p>.<p>This week is important, not just for the equity markets but for the economy as well, with the Union Budget scheduled for February 1 (Saturday)," Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.</p>.<p>Additionally, several companies, including Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Tata Motors, ONGC and IndusInd Bank are set to release their earnings during the week, Mishra said.</p>.<p>"On the global front, key events like the US FOMC meeting and statements from the US President will also influence market sentiment," he added.</p>.<p>Last week, the BSE benchmark index declined 428.87 points or 0.55 per cent, and the Nifty dipped 111 points or 0.47 per cent.</p>.<p>Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said, "Domestic equities are expected to trade within a broad range with some volatility amidst the Q3 result season, unfolding of the US President Trump's economic policies and the Union Budget on Saturday." PSU and capex-themed stocks such as railway, defence, capital goods will be in focus ahead of the Budget, Khemka added.</p>.<p>Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said that investors are likely to maintain caution ahead of the upcoming Union Budget announcement.</p>