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• Stock market movements this week will be primarily driven by crude oil prices, foreign institutional investor (FII) trading activity, and the outcome of US-Iran diplomatic talks. • Technical-level discussions between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place this Sunday in Burgenstock, Switzerland.

• The Indian stock market is expected to be driven this week by US-Iran diplomatic talks, global crude oil price fluctuations, and foreign institutional investor (FII) activity. • Technical-level discussions between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place this Sunday in Burgenstock, Switzerland.

• Indian equities ended lower on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak as the Sensex fell 607 points and the Nifty dropped below recent highs. • The market decline was primarily driven by heavy selling in the IT sector and weak global cues that weighed on investor sentiment.

• India has evolved from a history of colonial exploitation to become the world's fifth-largest economy, driven largely by the pivotal economic reforms initiated in 1991. • While the nation has made significant strides in poverty reduction and overall GDP growth, it continues to struggle with persistent income inequality and modest per capita income.

• Mukesh Ambani, the 69-year-old chairman of Reliance Industries (RIL), announced that the transfer of day-to-day management to his successors is "almost complete." • His three children—Akash, Isha, and Anant Ambani—have each served three years on the RIL board and currently lead key business verticals.

• BP is considering selling its UK upstream assets in the North Sea to pivot toward higher-growth regions. • The company is accelerating exploration in the United States, Brazil, Namibia, Egypt, and Angola to drive future production.

• The European Central Bank (ECB) released supervisory banking statistics for significant institutions covering the first quarter of 2026. • The aggregate annualized return on equity rose to 10.02%, an increase from 9.52% in the previous quarter and 9.85% a year prior.

• The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended a five-session winning streak on Friday, with the Sensex falling 607.08 points (0.78%) to close at 76,802.90 and the Nifty dropping 154.90 points (0.64%) to 24,013.10. • The decline was primarily driven by a sharp selloff in IT stocks following a weak growth outlook from Accenture, alongside rising geopolitical concerns.

• Moneycontrol Pro Panorama analyzes several critical economic challenges, including difficult-to-interpret unemployment data and the rise of digital scams threatening trust in India. • The report highlights consumption inequality through the contrasting performance of Apple and Hindustan Unilever (HUL), while noting that Indian equity indices continue to struggle.

• Global markets are focusing on five key themes for the upcoming week, primarily the critical negotiations surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran deal. • Investor sentiment will be influenced by the release of essential economic data from the U.S. and Australia, as well as the results of Colombia's presidential election.

• US markets rose driven by optimism surrounding a potential peace deal with Iran, though gains were tempered by weakness in the IT sector. • Accenture shares plummeted 18%, the company's steepest single-day drop, after reporting weak earnings and lowering its full-year revenue guidance to 3–4%.