Mumbai, Jan 11 || Indian stock markets are expected to remain volatile in the coming week as investors brace for a mix of key domestic and global triggers, including the start of the December quarter earnings season, the release of crucial inflation data, and continued uncertainty over US trade policies.
Benchmark indices ended the past week on a weak note, extending their losing streak to five sessions, as caution ahead of corporate results and persistent foreign fund outflows kept sentiment subdued.
The focus will now shift to how companies perform in the December quarter and whether macroeconomic numbers provide any relief to markets.
The earnings season will kick off with major IT companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra announcing their Q3 results.
On the macro front, the coming week will be data-heavy, with India set to release CPI inflation, WPI inflation, trade balance figures and foreign exchange reserves data.