# Nifty soars 2.8% this week: What lies ahead for Dalal Street?

> Experts decode 5 triggers to watch next week for Indian markets.
- Title: Nifty soars 2.8% this week: What lies ahead for Dalal Street?
- Summary: Experts decode 5 triggers to watch next week for Indian markets. Indian equities rose 2.77% this week as IT stocks and domestic buying supported the Nifty…
- Keywords: nifty, sensex, indian stock market, it stocks, foreign institutional investors, domestic institutional investors, earnings, crude oil, global interest rates, technical resistance, nifty 50, nifty 23360
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- Author: Pranati Deva
- Published: 2026-10-17T11:34:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nifty, sensex, indian stock market, it stocks, foreign institutional investors, domestic institutional investors, earnings, crude oil, global interest rates, technical resistance, nifty 50, nifty 23360
## Indian equities rebound this week
The Nifty 50 rose 2.77% this week, supported by IT shares and domestic institutional buying.
## Weekly market gains
The Sensex gained 2,256.94 points, while the Nifty added 625.7 points for the week.
## Key triggers for next week
Experts highlight five key triggers: Q2 earnings, foreign flows, global rates, crude prices, and technical resistance.
## Q2 earnings and corporate guidance
Investors will assess whether companies can deliver stronger revenue growth and margins beyond IT stocks.
## FII selling and domestic institutional inflows
Foreign portfolio outflows narrowed to ₹ 8,991 crore, while domestic institutional investors purchased ₹ 7,813 crore.
## Global interest rates and crude oil
Higher crude prices can fuel inflation, while rising bond yields may pressure equity valuations.
## IT stocks and sector rotation
IT shares have driven recent recovery due to global AI and semiconductor sell-offs.
## Nifty technical levels
The Nifty rebounded from support near 22,200 and reclaimed its 21-day EMA around 22,900.
## Immediate resistance levels
The Nifty's immediate resistance is around 23,360, corresponding to its 55-day EMA.
## What investors should do next
A staggered buy-on-dips approach may be preferable to chasing sharp rallies.
## Key takeaway

Indian equities rose 2.77% this week as IT stocks and domestic buying supported the Nifty, with next week's focus on earnings breadth, foreign flows, and technical resistance levels.