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Weekly Market Triggers — for the upcoming week (25th May to 29th May 2026)
Research Desk24 May 20262 min read
Nifty +0.32% up, Sensex +0.24% higher, for the week ending 22-May. Markets are likely to remain in a range as the risk of geopolitics is likely to be offset by lower oil prices. Mid-cap index +1.36%…
Triggers for the Week and How They May Impact Markets
| Trigger for the Week | How will it impact? |
|---|---|
| Nifty +0.32% up, Sensex +0.24% higher, for the week ending 22-May | Markets are likely to remain in a range as the risk of geopolitics is likely to be offset by lower oil prices |
| Mid-cap index +1.36% higher; small cap index +0.41% up this week | Even in the market melee, mid-caps continue to stand out, and that trend is likely to continue for alpha pickers |
| Key Dividend record dates (RD) occurring in the coming week | TCS, LTM, TCPL, IRB Infra, ITC Ltd, Page Industries, Bajaj Auto, Aptech, BOI, Torrent Pharma, JB Chem, Eris Life |
| Large Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | Hitachi Energy, ONGC, Siemens Ltd, Cummins India, Asian Paints, Interglobe Aviation, Ashok Leyland |
| Mid Cap Q4 and fiscal FY26 results to be announced in coming week | RVNL, Sundaram Finance, GIC Re, IRCTC, Physicswallah, Alkem, BDL, Glenmark, IPCA, Linde India, PTC Industries |
| India IIP growth for April to be put out on Thursday by the DIPP | After reporting 4.1% IIP growth in March and for FY26; positive traction from manufacturing is expected in April |
| Central fiscal deficit for March and for fiscal FY26 to be out on Friday | This will give the first confirmation of whether India had managed to hold fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY26 |
| US BEA to announce the PCE inflation for April this week | With most of the crude effect factored in, PCE inflation is likely to stabilize around the 3.2% mark for the month |
| US BEA to announce second Q1 GDP estimate in the coming week | The second estimate of Q1 GDP is likely to be stable at around 2.0%; at par with the first estimates |
| USDINR and FPI equity flows will remain in focus next week too | FPIs sold $(343) million last week in Indian stocks as INR hardened to ₹95.70/$ on sustained RBI intervention |
| Brent Crude tapers to $103.54/bbl towards the close of the week | While Brent started the week at $112/bbl, concerns over demand contraction pulled down the price sharply |
| Nifty S/R at (23,648/23,813); Sensex S/R (75,160/75,741) 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 | HPI, API Crude Stocks, Building Permits, Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Orders, FOMC Speak, Trade Balance |
| Key data points from ROW markets to be keenly watched next week | ECB Financial Stability Review (EU); Core CPI, IIP (JP); BOE Speak (UK); Manufacturing & Composite PMI (CN) |
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