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Weekly Market Triggers — for the upcoming week (18th May to 22nd May 2026)
Research Desk17 May 20262 min read
Nifty -2.20% down, Sensex -2.70% lower, for the week ending 15-May. The geopolitical uncertainty and the falling rupee are likely to remain an overhang for Indian markets. Mid-cap index -2.17% lower;…
Triggers for the Week and How They May Impact Markets
| Trigger for the Week | How will it impact? |
|---|---|
| Nifty -2.20% down, Sensex -2.70% lower, for the week ending 15-May | The geopolitical uncertainty and the falling rupee are likely to remain an overhang for Indian markets |
| Mid-cap index -2.17% lower; small cap index -4.56% down this week | The pressure is likely to stay on smaller stocks, even as small caps are likely to feel the bulk of the pressure |
| Key Dividend record dates (RD) occurring in the coming week | TCS, Tata Consumer Products, LTM, Page Industries, Bajaj Auto, BOI, Glaxo, Caplin Labs, Hatsun Agro |
| Large Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | IOCL, BEL, BPCL, Mankind Pharma, Grasim, LIC, ITC, GAIL, LG Electronics, Sun Pharma, Hindalco, Divi’s Labs, Eicher |
| Mid Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | GE Vernova, IGL, PI Industries, Bosch, Lenskart, Jubilant Food, PEPL, Page Industries, Sun TV, Emami, Colgate |
| India core sector (Infra) output data to be announced on 20-May | Core sector had contracted -0.4% in March, and the pressure of hydrocarbons is likely to continue in April |
| India Composite PMI and deposit / loan growth to be out this week | While PMI is likely to see pressure, the 350-bps gap of loan growth over deposit growth is likely to sustain |
| US Federal Reserve to publish the FOMC minutes on 20-May | Markets will be tracking the minutes closely for signals of Fed veering towards rate hikes; amid rising inflation |
| Indian markets will await outcome of Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing | There are concerns that any proximity between the US and China is not great news for China Plus One story |
| USDINR and FPI equity flows will remain in focus in the coming week | FPIs sold $1.35 billion last week even as rupee weakened sharply to ₹96.14/$ before RBI intervened to support |
| Brent Crude cross $109/bbl on concerns over the Straits of Hormuz | While short term risks are high, S&P referred to big demand destruction, which could cap prices of oil |
| Nifty S/R at (23,556/23,785); Sensex S/R (74,961/75,692) for next week | Crucial levels for change in Short View will be 23,751 for Nifty and 75,772 for Sensex; with Longs only above that |
| Key data points from US markets to be keenly watched next week | Gasoline Output, Fed Speak, Redbook, Pending Home Sales, API Stocks, Building Permits, Jobless Claims |
| Key data points from ROW markets to be keenly watched next week | ECB Speak, Trade, CPI (EU); GDP, IIP, Trade (JP); CPI, BOE Speak, Jobs, PPI (UK); IIP, Fixed Asset Investment (CN) |
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