For the week of October 27-31, 2025, Indian stock markets—represented by key indices like the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex—are forecast to remain largely range-bound, according to analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd..

The market environment will be shaped by several major catalysts: (1) the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting (Oct 28-29) and its interest-rate outlook; (2) continuing Q2 FY26 earnings releases from leading companies; (3) evolving trade relations between the U.S. and China; and (4) progress in the India-U.S. bilateral trade negotiations.

While domestic fundamentals remain sound, short-term sentiment is cautious—profit-booking is likely, especially if global cues turn adverse. On the upside, strong management commentary and foreign-institutional inflows could spur selective buying. Technical levels suggest that unless there’s a decisive move above resistance zones, the indices may oscillate without clear breakout.
For investors, the key takeaway is to adopt a buy-on-dips strategy, maintain disciplined stop-losses, and favour areas with resilient earnings visibility rather than chasing broad-market momentum.