Macro data, global trends to dictate stock markets this week: Analysts

Domestic equities will be guided by macroeconomic data, auto sales numbers and global trends this week, analysts said. Equity benchmark indices scaled new closing highs on Friday, with the 30-share BSE index closing above the 56,000-mark for the first time. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies jumped to an all-time high of Rs 2,43,73,800.36 crore on Friday. "Markets could be impacted by an eventful economic calendar which begins with quarterly GDP growth rate numbers, followed by auto sales numbers and manufacturing PMI data," according to a note by Samco Securities Research. Markets would also continue to watch COVID-19 trends and pace of vaccination. During the last week, the BSE benchmark gained 795.40 points or 1.43 per cent. "Domestically, the result season is over with better-than-expected delivery and now with vaccination drive going on in full swing, economic recovery is expected to gain pace. However, sharp outperformance in the past 18 months had led to conc

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