Indian Stock Market Weekly Outlook: 10 Key Factors to Watch as Markets Eye Positive Start
Mumbai, May 5, 2025:
The Indian stock market is poised for a higher opening on Monday, buoyed by strong global cues and optimism around upcoming earnings and macroeconomic data. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,510, indicating a premium of over 110 points from Friday’s Nifty futures close.
Despite Friday’s session ending flat, with the Nifty 50 closing at 24,346.70 and the Sensex at 80,501.99, analysts see this consolidation as healthy, suggesting a continued ‘buy on dips’ strategy in a relatively bullish setup.
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Gift Nifty’s 110-point premium over the previous close indicates strong sentiment ahead of Monday’s trade.
Most Asian markets are shut for public holidays. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.29%, while the Australian dollar slipped to 0.6439 against the USD.
The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all logged second consecutive weekly gains. The S&P rose 2.9%, driven by solid economic data and hopes of thawing US-China trade tensions.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in April, injecting ₹4,223 crore, their first net buying month in three.
Investors are awaiting key quarterly results that could influence broader market sentiment.
Markets are watching the Fed’s upcoming meeting for clarity on rate cut timelines, especially after Trump’s comments on Powell and renewed pressure for rate easing.
Geopolitical concerns remain elevated after the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Indian economic and diplomatic countermeasures, which could keep markets cautious.
Brent crude fell 3.13% to $59.37 and WTI dropped to $56.34 after OPEC decided to increase output, easing inflationary concerns.
India’s forex reserves increased by $1.98 billion, hitting $688.13 billion, marking an eighth straight weekly gain.
April’s nonfarm payrolls rose by 177,000 (vs 130,000 forecast), while unemployment held steady at 4.2%, reflecting economic resilience but also caution from employers.
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