Will Nifty, Sensex fall for 6th straight session on Monday? US Fed among 5 factors to watch this week

Indian markets face multiple headwinds for the week ahead, with the US Fed meeting (July 28-29) in focus as futures price in a 38% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. Brent crude has surged above 100 dollars per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers, while the rupee weakened to around 96.55 against the dollar for a fourth straight week. FIIs were net sellers at 7,180 crore while DIIs bought 8,640 crore, and a heavy slate of Q1 results from major companies including L&T, HUL, Adani Enterprises, Tata Power, and Sun Pharma will also shape sentiment.