Market Watch: Investors Brace for Volatility Amid Earnings, Tariff Talks, and FX Pressures
Key Drivers to Watch This Week Investors in Indian equity markets are gearing up for a critical trading week shaped by a confluence of macroeconomic data, corporate earnings, and global trade policy shifts. The immediate focus will be on the first-quarter earnings of market heavyweights, ongoing India-US tariff discussions , declining foreign exchange reserves , and key economic indicators from both the US and India. Q1 Earnings: All Eyes on Reliance, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank The spotlight remains on the upcoming earnings of three major companies— Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank , and ICICI Bank —whose quarterly results are expected to drive market sentiment. Analysts believe that the market's direction for the week could hinge on how these earnings play out. "The reaction to these earnings could provide near-term direction and either amplify the current trend or spark a reversal," said Sudeep Shah , Head of Technical and Derivative Research at SBI Securities . Th...