Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap

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2026-W24

Retrospective

No prior-week calls to evaluate — this is the first recap.

Themes to Watch

  • Geopolitical Stability and Crude Oil Prices
  • Global Monetary Policy (US Fed FOMC)
  • Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) Flows and Rupee Volatility
  • Domestic Inflationary Pressures (WPI)
  • Monsoon Progress and Agricultural Impact

Stocks to Watch

HDFCBANKHDFC Bank Ltd.Bullish

Banking sector significantly outperformed in the previous week, driven by robust domestic economic data and DII support. Technicals for Bank Nifty show strong support and upward momentum.

RELIANCEReliance Industries Ltd.Neutral

Highly sensitive to crude oil prices and geopolitical developments. Declining crude oil prices due to de-escalation hopes are a positive, but geopolitical uncertainty remains a watch item.

INFYInfosys Ltd.Neutral

IT sector faced pressure in the prior week. Outlook will be heavily influenced by global cues, particularly from the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting and any shifts in global growth forecasts.

LTLarsen & Toubro Ltd.Bullish

Benefits from strong domestic economic growth and government focus on infrastructure. Continued resilience in the Indian economy provides a favorable environment for capital goods and infrastructure companies.

HULHindustan Unilever Ltd.Neutral

FMCG sector is sensitive to rural demand and inflation. Concerns over below-average monsoon forecast and potential for higher energy/food prices could impact consumer spending.

Recommendation

HDFCBANKBUYConfidence: 75%

The banking sector showed exceptional resilience and growth in the past week, with Bank Nifty surging over 4%. Strong domestic economic indicators and continued DII support for financial institutions, coupled with a positive technical outlook for the sector, make HDFC Bank a strong candidate for an upside move.