Search+Investment IdeasSynopsisThere are two factors that the Indian markets will have to deal with in the coming days. The first, of course, is the reignited US-Iran war (or failed ceasefire). If it continues, and oil inches higher and remains elevated, things might change. Then there is the second factor. Our selected stocks for today depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars: Earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.It is close to seven days since the US and Iran again started firing missiles at each other. Now, if one looks at the price of crude oil, they have certainly gone up, but they have not crossed above the threshold that would begin putting pressure on the Indian market.There is, however, another question that needs to be considered carefully. Is the reversal of the AI and chip stock story getting built? The reason this is important is because, at ETMarkets.com 13 mins read, Last Updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:48:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership