<p class="title">Stock markets are likely to trade sideways amid lack of fresh triggers in a holiday-shortened week ahead, say experts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stock markets are closed today for Christmas.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Now that market has already priced-in the positive aura raised on the political front, going forward valuation and transition of reforms into earnings will be the key catalyst to fuel the market sentiment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"For the week ahead, due to lack of fresh triggers, year end and extended holidays, domestic market is likely to trade sideways but with a positive bias," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Volatile trading sessions may also be seen amid derivatives expiry on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Going forward we expect quarterly numbers to be very important and that may give a broader cue for market and how will they act in coming months.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"With that, GDP and expectations of Budget and so on will keep investors on their toes," said Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Epic Research.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Over the last week, the Sensex advanced, notching up a significant 477.33 points, or 1.42 per cent. The Nifty was up 159.75 points, or 1.54 per cent. </p>
<p class="title">Stock markets are likely to trade sideways amid lack of fresh triggers in a holiday-shortened week ahead, say experts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stock markets are closed today for Christmas.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Now that market has already priced-in the positive aura raised on the political front, going forward valuation and transition of reforms into earnings will be the key catalyst to fuel the market sentiment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"For the week ahead, due to lack of fresh triggers, year end and extended holidays, domestic market is likely to trade sideways but with a positive bias," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Volatile trading sessions may also be seen amid derivatives expiry on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Going forward we expect quarterly numbers to be very important and that may give a broader cue for market and how will they act in coming months.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"With that, GDP and expectations of Budget and so on will keep investors on their toes," said Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Epic Research.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Over the last week, the Sensex advanced, notching up a significant 477.33 points, or 1.42 per cent. The Nifty was up 159.75 points, or 1.54 per cent. </p>