How the stock markets will fare next week

In the near term, with tariff-related concerns easing and the domestic earnings season drawing to a close on a mixed trend, market focus will hinge largely on global cues, including the US labour data and shifting expectations surrounding the US

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also dictate investors’ sentiment, analysts said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Trading activity