Dalal Street Outlook: 10 Key Factors to Monitor This Week, Including West Asia Crisis, Oil, FII Flow, Rupee, and Auto Sales
Dalal Street Week Ahead: West Asia Crisis, Oil Prices, FII Flow to Dominate
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Moneycontrol•29-03-2026, 22:46
Dalal Street Week Ahead: West Asia Crisis, Oil Prices, FII Flow to Dominate
•Dalal Street faces persistent bearish pressure, with benchmark indices down 1.3% for the week and over 9% in the current month, largely due to the West Asia war.
•Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, are driving a risk-off mood, leading to sharp selloffs, record low rupee, and sustained FII outflows.
•Key factors to watch include the West Asia war, elevated oil prices (Brent crude above $100), FII mood, and the Indian rupee's movement against the US dollar.
•The market will remain volatile, with experts suggesting a significant reversal only if there's a strong signal about the end of the West Asia conflict.
•FIIs were net sellers (Rs 1.11 trillion in March), while DIIs provided support; the rupee hit a record low of 94.96 against the US dollar.