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 A nalysts anticipate that global trends will shape the trajectory of the Indian stock markets this week. With limited local developments and the majority of companies having already reported their quarterly results, traders will closely monitor factors such as crude oil prices, currency fluctuations, and statements from the US Federal Reserve meeting. Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President (Technical Research) at Religare Broking Limited, emphasized the significant influence of global cues on market movements in the upcoming week, despite the importance of company earnings. Despite fluctuations, last week concluded with gains as domestic markets closed positively, supported by robust macroeconomic data. Major indexes saw gains of over 1 percent, with the Sensex ending at 72,426.64 and the Nifty at 22,040.70. The market also received a boost from favorable macroeconomic indicators, including a three-month low in retail inflation at 5.1 percent in January. Vinod Nair, head of research a...

 On Monday, investors saw their wealth increase by Rs 2.20 lakh crore as the market capitalization of BSE-listed companies hit an all-time high of Rs 3.91 lakh crore, sustaining the stock market rally for the fifth consecutive session. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark rose by 281.52 points or 0.39 percent to settle at 72,708.16, while the NSE Nifty closed at a record high of 22,122.25 points, up by 81.55 points or 0.37 percent from the previous close. The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies increased by Rs 2,19,581.56 crore, reaching an all-time high of Rs 3,91,69,087.01 crore. "The BSE market cap reaching a record high of around USD 4.7 trillion reflects the strength of the ongoing bull run and market momentum. Although the Buffet Ratio (market cap to GDP) signaling very high valuation at above 120 percent is a cause for concern, it's unlikely to halt the bull run in the near term due to strong flows from domestic individual investors and DIIs," said V K Vijay...