πŸ“ˆ Nifty Week Ahead: Gift Nifty +0.14% Gap-Up, Crude at Pre-War Low, India-US Trade Deal β€” Full Market Outlook June 29

πŸ“… 28 June 2026 | EarnFree.in | India Market Outlook

Indian markets were closed Friday (June 26) for Muharram. They reopen Monday June 29 with Gift Nifty signalling a +0.14% gap-up open. The macro backdrop has improved dramatically: Brent crude hit a pre-war low of $72.68 (down 10% in a week), the RBI injected β‚Ή1,41,171 crore in liquidity, and India-US trade deal optimism is building. Here is the complete week-ahead playbook.

πŸ“Š Nifty β€” Technical Setup Entering June 29

Level / Indicator Value Significance
Sensex (Thu Jun 25 close) 77,100 Week gain: +0.4% βœ…
Nifty 50 (Thu close) 24,013 Week gain: +1.65% βœ…
Gift Nifty (Sunday signal) 24,090 +0.14% gap-up Monday likely
Bank Nifty (close) 57,685 Week gain: +1.53% βœ…
Weekly RSI (Nifty) 47.64 Improving, below 50 β€” not yet bullish
100-week EMA Nifty above βœ… Medium-term support intact
Immediate resistance 24,200 / 24,400 Clear these for further upside
Support zone 23,817 / 23,600 Buy zone on dips
India VIX 13.05 Calm β€” low fear environment

πŸ”‘ Five Catalysts to Watch β€” Week of June 29

  • πŸ›’οΈ Crude oil stability: Brent at $72.68 pre-war low. Every $5 fall in Brent saves India ~β‚Ή50,000 crore in import bill annually. If Brent holds below $75, expect sustained buying in aviation, auto, paints, and OMCs. IndiGo already surged 4.6%.
  • 🀝 India-US trade deal: Rising expectations of an interim deal are making markets cautious but optimistic. Tariff reduction from 50% to 18% on Indian pharma and textiles already announced. A formal deal would be a 500+ point Sensex rally trigger.
  • 🏦 RBI liquidity: RBI’s β‚Ή1.41L crore VRR injection at 5.26% β€” banking sector tailwind. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI all positioned to benefit.
  • πŸ“… US data (July 1): ADP jobs + ISM Manufacturing. Weak ADP = less Fed hike risk = global risk-on = FII buying India.
  • 🌧️ Monsoon watch: IMD tracking below-normal rainfall. A weak monsoon raises food CPI risk and could delay RBI rate cuts. Watch weekly rainfall data closely.

🎯 Sector Picks β€” Week of June 29

  • 🟒 Aviation: IndiGo (INDIGO) β€” crude ↓ = margins ↑. Momentum strong after 4.6% weekly gain.
  • 🟒 Private Banks: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank β€” RBI liquidity + rate cut expectations.
  • 🟒 Auto: M&M (+4.2%), Maruti (+3.8%) leading. Crude ↓ = consumer spending boost.
  • 🟒 Pharma: Cipla, Dr Reddy’s β€” Citi and Nomura positive outlook, US trade deal tailwind.
  • πŸ”΄ Avoid: IT (TechM -1.49%, Infosys -1.40%), Metals (Vedanta -10.6%, NALCO -9.7%) β€” global headwinds.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not SEBI-registered investment advice. Please consult a certified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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