Week Ahead: US Fed chair speech, Q4 results, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers this week

As the high-stakes’ Lok Sabha election results approaches closer, the volatility in the stock market is weighing on investor’s sentiments, both domestically and across borders. Foreign outflow from Indian equities continues unabated amid the rising India VIX index and uncertainty of the election outcome. In the fourth week of May, investors will keenly eye the ongoing the January-March quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q4FY24), voter turnout, domestic and global macroeconomic data, foreign fund outflows, crude oil prices, and global cues. Domestic equity benchmarks traded firmly, drawing strength from lower levels as investors aligned with the broader bullish market outlook. Nifty…