{
  "id": 16446488,
  "title": "Stock market outlook: Fed meeting, crude & more - top cues guiding Dalal Street this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/stock-market-outlook-fed-meeting-crude-more-top-cues-guiding-dalal",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T07:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/stock-market-outlook-fed-meeting-crude-more-top-cues-guiding-dalal-street-this-week/articleshow/135185867.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's stock market gears up for a hectic week, with several key factors influencing investor sentiment. The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, scheduled for October 27-28, is expected to be a major international event, with investors closely watching the central bank's guidance on future interest rates. However, the significance may lie more in the policy statements than the actual rate decision. Analysts believe that a continued focus on inflation could lead to higher US yields and the dollar, potentially discouraging foreign investments in emerging markets.\n\nOn the domestic front, September industrial production and manufacturing data, along with quarterly results from major companies, are expected to provide insight into India's economic resilience. Companies such as TVS Motor, Asian Paints, Trent, Sun Pharma, Bharat Electronics, Indian Oil, Bank of Baroda, and GAIL India are due to announce their earnings on October 28, providing investors with a closer look at their performance.\n\nGeopolitical tensions in the Middle East and crude oil prices are also on investors' radar, primarily due to their potential impact on India's energy import bill, inflation outlook, and rupee strength. An escalation in these tensions could raise the cost of energy imports and add pressure on corporate margins.\n\nThe listing of Jio Platforms on the stock exchanges on October 28 is another event to watch, which could influence sentiment in the primary market. Additionally, foreign investors' trading activity and global market trends will be closely monitored. After a weak week for Dalal Street, with the BSE Sensex falling 2.15% and the NSE Nifty declining 2.36%, investors are keenly awaiting the upcoming events to gauge the market's direction.",
  "summary": "As Dalal Street braces for a pivotal week, key earnings reports and the impending US Federal Reserve interest rate decision are grabbing attention. Investors are eagerly anticipating the September industrial production and manufacturing figures, set to be released on October 28. Moreover, Jio Platforms' stock market entry promises to sway investor sentiment.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}