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Weekly Market Triggers — for the upcoming Week (04th May to 08th May 2026)
Research Desk2 May 20262 min read
Nifty +0.42% up, Sensex +0.33% higher, for the week ending 01-May. The oscillation between hopes of a truce and fears of supply chain disruption is likely to continue for now. Mid-cap index +0.69%…
Triggers for the Week and How They May Impact Markets
| Trigger for the Week | How will it impact? |
|---|---|
| Nifty +0.42% up, Sensex +0.33% higher, for the week ending 01-May | The oscillation between hopes of a truce and fears of supply chain disruption is likely to continue for now |
| Mid-cap index +0.69% higher; small cap index +2.50% up this week | Amid the macro volatility, the interest level in smaller stocks is likely to continue to remain relatively higher |
| Key Dividend record dates (RD) occurring in the coming week | UCO Bank, Hexaware, Elantas Beck, OFSS, Laurus Labs, NALCO, CBI, KSB, Somany Ceramics, Sundram Fasteners |
| Large Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | Kotak Bank, DMART, BHEL, L&T, M&M, PNB, Hero Moto, Bajaj Auto, CG Power, Titan, TCPL, Pidilite, Polycab India |
| Mid Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | CDSL, Petronet LNG, Ather Energy, Exide, Marico, SRF, Coforge, Meesho, Shree Cements, Paytm, Lupin, MRF |
| Indian Manufacturing & Services PMI to be announced this week | After a fall in the previous month, the PMI for service and manufacturing is expected to be flat for April 2026 |
| Outcome of key state elections will hold the key to markets next week | Markets will be specifically interested in the NDA numbers in big states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal |
| Berkshire Hathaway cash pile may raise big question over equities | Berkshire now holds $397 billion in hard cash, due to absence of viable equity investment opportunities |
| With the Fed holding status quo on rates, action shifts to key Fed Speak | Markets to track speeches of John Williams, Michael Barr, Michelle Bowman, Chris Waller on rate outlook |
| USDINR and FPI flows will again be in focus in the coming week | FPIs sold $1.79 billion last week forcing the rupee down to ₹95.33/$ and could deepen despite RBI intervention |
| Brent Crude likely to stay volatile amid conflicting reports on the war | Crude spiked to $118/bbl, before tapering to $108/bbl at close, but the uneasy truce is keeping markets guessing |
| Nifty S/R at (23,884/24,124); Sensex S/R (76,363/77,359) for next week | Crucial levels for change in Short View will be 24,286 for Nifty and 77,907 for Sensex; with Longs only above that |
| Key data points from US markets to be keenly watched next week | Factory Orders, Building Permits, Trade, Unemployment Rate, Non-Farm Payrolls, Consumer Credit, Crude Stocks |
| Key data points from ROW markets to be keenly watched next week | PMI Eurogroup Meetings (EU); Policy Minutes, PMI (JP); PMI, HPI, BOE Speak (UK); PMI, Trade Balance (CN) |
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