Reuters Market Eye - Higher volatility is expected next week as financial markets will be on alert following two key state election results on Sunday, company earnings and global events.
It will be a truncated week for the markets as they are shut Thursday and Friday for national holidays.
Results of the Maharastra and Harayana elections are due Sunday. A win for the Bharatiya Janata Party will be seen as positive for reforms at the centre.
Key earnings in the week - HDFC, Mahindra and Mahindra and Wipro.
Signs of worsening growth in euro zone, Ebola's spread and rise of unrest in the Middle East to hurt sentiment.
Movements in Brent crude
Foreign fund flows will determine sentiment for debt and forex markets.
10-year benchmark bond seen in 8.35-8.45 range; rupee may trade between 61.25 and 61.95, say traders.
KEY FACTORS/EVENTS TO WATCH
Thurs - Fri: Markets closed
Tues: Earnings - South Indian Bank
Wed: Mahindra & Mahindra
Fri: India's foreign exchange reserves
(Reporting by Indulal PM; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)
