Q1 earnings, FII action, auto sales among 9 factors to keep Dalal Street busy this week

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The week ahead is also expected to be a busy one for Dalal Street investors, as a slew of companies are scheduled to release quarterly earnings. This is likely to keep action extremely stock-centric. Moreover, foreign investors have slowed down their pace of buying. While the overall trajectory for markets remains positive, consolidation is likely on cards after the strong rally in the recent months. “In the coming days, domestic earnings will remain a crucial driver, while global cues will also play a vital role in shaping market trends,” said Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.

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Q1 EarningsMaruti Suzuki India, Power Grid Corporation of India, Adani Transmission, Adani Green Energy, Titan Company, Bharti Airtel, Adani Enterprises, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, InterGlobe Aviation, Ambuja Cements, Gail (India), Bosch, UPL, HPCL, Dabur India, Eicher Motors, Zomato, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Britannia Industries, BHEL and Delhivery are some of the big ones scheduled to release their earnings in the week ahead. So far, companies have reported largely in line numbers, with some disappointments in the IT sector. “With the markets trading at valuations ahead of long term averages, the key focus would be on the delivery of earnings,” said Shibani Sircar Kurian, senior EVP and Head — Equity Research, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co.Macroeconomic DataThe government will release GST collections for July on August 1. The manufacturing PMI data will be released by S&P for major countries, including India

Very steady growth likely in industrial pack; improving margin in FMCG: Shibani