Weekly Market Triggers — for the upcoming week (31-Aug to 04-Sep, 2026)
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    Weekly Market Triggers — for the upcoming week (31-Aug to 04-Sep, 2026)

    Research Desk29 August 20262 min read

    Nifty -0.31% down, Sensex -0.36% lower, for the week ending 28-Aug. Global uncertainty continued to remain an overhang on the markets and large caps continued to be tentative. Mid-cap index +0.52%…

    Triggers for the Week and How They May Impact Markets


    Trigger for the WeekHow will it impact?
    Nifty -0.31% down, Sensex -0.36% lower, for the week ending 28-AugGlobal uncertainty continued to remain an overhang on the markets and large caps continued to be tentative
    Mid-cap index +0.52% higher; small cap index +0.51% up this weekUnlike the large caps, it is the small and mid-caps that are continuing to see buying interest in the markets
    Key Dividend record dates (RD) occurring in the coming weekGlenmark, P&G Hygiene, Suprajit, Jindal Drilling, NTPC, GAIL, Nirlon, Chemfab, Triveni Engg, Triveni Turbine
    Markets will await the final numbers of FCNR(B) FlowsSpecial window closes on 31-Aug and markets are expecting total inflows to top $100 billion by then
    MOSPI to announce nominal and real GDP/GVA growth for Q1FY27Real GDP growth likely to fall from 7.8% to 7.1% on higher inflation impact and weakness in oil sector
    USDINR will be in focus as FCNR (B) special window closes on MondayUSDINR was in a narrow range of 95.5-95.7 during the week, but that was more due to FCNR and RBI support
    Crude oil tapers from $92/bbl to $88/bbl ahead of Jackson HoleWhile oil traders covered long positions, Kevin Warsh gave very few hints on policy position at Jackson Hole
    CGA to announce India fiscal deficit update as of end-July 2026Fiscal deficit had touched 18.2% of full year target in June, but with advance taxes booked, it can spike in July
    US unemployment numbers to be published by the US-BLS next weekJuly Unemployment rate estimated to spike from 4.1% to 4.2%, but focus will be on non-farm payroll additions
    US Bond yields spike sharply to 4.722% after Jackson Hole speechWith Warsh issuing an inflation warning, the US-India yield spread is down to 210 bps, raising FPI flow issues
    Eight IPOs to list; and 3 new IPOs to raise over ₹1,265 crore next weekPernia POPS (₹680 cr), Rays of Belief (₹125 cr), Deepa Jewellers (₹460 cr) to open in the coming week
    Nifty S/R at (24,106/24,217); Sensex S/R (77,049/77,419) for next weekCrucial levels for change in Short View will be 24,296 for Nifty and 77,734 for Sensex; with longs only above that
    Key data points from US markets to be keenly watched next week #Fed Speak, Construction Spending, JOLTS, API Stocks, Trade, Jobless Claims, Unit Labour Costs, Beige Book
    Key data points from ROW markets to be keenly watched next week #PMI, CPI (EU); IIP, Capital Spending, Household Spend (JP); HPI, PMI, BOE Governor Speak (UK); PMI (CN)

    Abbreviations


    JOLTS – Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey · BOE – Bank of England · API – American Petroleum Institute

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