{
  "id": 7063247,
  "title": "Market Outlook: Can Nifty find its footing as crude, Fed policy drive markets?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/market-outlook-can-nifty-find-its-footing-as-crude-fed-policy-drive",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:35:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/weekly-market-outlook-can-nifty-find-its-footing-as-crude-fed-policy-drive-markets/articleshow/134178071.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian equity markets are bracing for a holiday-shortened week as Nifty 50 finds itself at a crucial support zone following a five-week losing streak. The markets will be closed on Monday for Ganesh Chaturthi, providing investors with the first opportunity to react to movements in crude oil, bond yields, and the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. The Nifty closed at 23,398.10 points on Friday, down 0.34% from the previous close, while the BSE Sensex dropped 120.83 points, or 0.16%.\n\nDuring the week, the Nifty touched a three-month low, extending the broader market's weakness. Nifty Bank, Nifty Midcap, and Nifty SmallCap all declined for consecutive weeks, while the Nifty Realty sector suffered the most significant loss. Healthcare and pharma sectors, however, showed better performance. The upcoming US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and FOMC Economic Projections on September 16 are expected to trigger significant market reactions.\n\nHariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth, suggests that a rate hike accompanied by hawkish economic projections could strengthen the dollar, tighten global financial conditions, and create pressure on emerging-market equities, foreign flows, and the rupee. Conversely, an unchanged policy rate or a rate hike with balanced forward guidance may trigger a relief rally if investors perceive the outcome as less restrictive than expected.\n\nCrude oil prices have emerged as a major pressure point for Indian equities, with Brent settling at $104.61 a barrel. Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, believes that crude remaining above $100 a barrel due to ongoing hostilities in West Asia is a central factor driving market sentiment. Rising global bond yields, expectations of synchronized monetary tightening, and concerns over a potential unwinding of yen-funded carry trades also weigh on risk appetite and emerging-market flows.\n\nThe week's macro calendar is dense, with key releases such as US inflation prints and policy decisions from the Fed and Bank of Japan. These factors, along with crude prices, will determine the near-term direction of the markets. Nair expects high volatility due to elevated energy prices, foreign outflows, and geopolitical uncertainty, but he also believes that resilient domestic fundamentals and institutional support may attract buying at lower levels.",
  "summary": "Indian equities enter a holiday-shortened week with the Nifty at a crucial support zone after five consecutive weekly declines. The US Fed’s policy decision, FOMC projections, crude oil prices, global bond yields and foreign flows will drive near-term sentiment. Analysts expect volatility to remain elevated but see scope for buying at lower levels, with the Nifty’s 23,000–23,300 zone in focus.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/7063247.png",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Fed decision, inflation, oil may drive markets in holiday-shortened week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/fed-decision-inflation-oil-may-drive-markets-in-holiday-shortened-week",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:17:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "US Fed interest rate decision, inflation data, oil to drive markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-fed-interest-rate-decision-inflation-data-oil-to-drive-markets-in",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:26:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}