Indian equities enter a holiday-shortened week with the Nifty at a crucial support zone after five consecutive weekly declines. The US Feds policy decision, FOMC projections, crude oil prices, global bond yields and foreign flows will drive near-term sentiment. Analysts expect volatility to remain elevated but see scope for buying at lower levels, with the Niftys 23,000–23,300 zone in focus.

Indian equities experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring Asian markets' downward trend. Both Nifty and Sensex indices closed lower for a fifth consecutive week. Rising crude oil…

After a turbulent trading day, Indian stock indices bounced back significantly as oil prices and bond yields eased. The Sensex and Nifty ended with modest declines, having…