Dalal Street Week Ahead: RBI policy, Q1 earnings, FII flow, geopolitical tensions, oil prices among 10 key factors to watch

Liked this AI Summary? Join our AI Workshop The market delivered a stellar performance in the week ended July 31, recording its biggest weekly gain (2.1 percent on the Nifty 50) since April 2026, as the sharp decline in oil prices helped alleviate inflationary concerns and improve market sentiment. The unwinding of the crowded global AI trade during the week also strengthened the case for foreign inflows into India’s diversified equity market, helping the rupee firm up. Domestically, strong IIP data, improving monsoon conditions, and encouraging corporate earnings further boosted market sentiment. Consequently, the market recovery was broad-based, with large-cap…