Q3 earnings, global cues, FII flows among 8 factors to set trajectory for D-Street this week

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While the overall trajectory for markets remains positive in the coming week, there are several factors that will decide the sustainability of gains.
“The Q3FY24 earnings season will be the biggest factor in driving the market movement,” said Arvinder Singh Nanda, senior vice president, Master Capital Services.
Some of the major companies like HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries are scheduled to release their earnings in the week ahead.
Besides earnings, global markets, corporate actions, and fund flows will also decide the course of action for Dalal Street.

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Q3 Earnings
HDFC Bank, Asian Paints, LTI Mindtree, IndusInd Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Paytm, RIL, and UltraTech are the major companies releasing their December quarter earnings next week.
The other companies include L&T Technology Services, South Indian Bank, Tata Communications, Shoppers Stop, Poonawalla Fincorp, Home First Finance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Happiest Minds Technologies, Federal Bank, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, and Bank of Maharashtra.
Shares of HCLTech, Wipro, and Avenue Supermarts will be in the limelight on Monday as they reported their earnings after market hours on Friday and over the weekend.
Global Cues
The recent weakness in global markets amid dimming hopes that the US Fed will slash rates as early as in the first quarter of 2024, has weighed on domestic equities. Therefore, movement of global equities and any major developments will also be tracked by investors.

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Market movement particularly in China and