Positive Opening expected for Nifty | Alphabet slides 9% on earnings miss | Crude price range-bound

Core Development: Positive Opening expected for Nifty | Alphabet slides 9% on earnings miss | Crude price range-bound

Market & Financial Impact: Join us live for Opening Bell as we get you ready for the trading day on Dalal Street. Wall Street ended higher after the US Federal Reserve held its key policy rate steady, with investors now betting on a rate hike at the December meeting. The Fed upgraded its view of the economy while saying inflation remains elevated, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stressed the central bank’s readiness to act. US bond yields rose after the decision, with the 10-year at 5.03%. Asian markets are trading mixed to higher, and GIFT Nifty points to a positive start for India. We also look at the key Nifty levels to watch, with 22,800 being the breakout mark for fresh upside momentum, along with the latest FII and DII flows. On the global front, Big Tech earnings are steering sentiment, with Microsoft beating estimates on strong cloud growth, SK Hynix and Oracle rallying sharply, and Alphabet and ServiceNow sliding on earnings and guidance misses. Brent crude is hovering around $114 a barrel, off its four-year highs, as mediator talks on West Asia continue and Iran works on a 7-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On the earnings front, we break down the Q2 numbers from Hero MotoCorp, Bandhan Bank, Meesho and RR Kabel, and preview today’s results from Asian Paints and Trent. Stay tuned for the key triggers, global cues and stocks to watch before the market opens at 9:15 AM.

Actionable Insight: 🟢 Bullish Trigger: Positive business expansion or earnings beat may attract institutional and retail buying.