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Indian stock market analysts have pinpointed five stocks with promising short-term growth potential. Bharat Dynamics, BHEL, and GRM Overseas are projected to rally by up to 11%, driven by bullish technical patterns and strong trading volumes.

HCL Technologies is anticipated to experience a sequential revenue decrease in constant currency for Q4, aligning with industry trends due to seasonal factors in its products business. Despite this, the company s net profit is projected to rise by 8% year-on-year. Investors will closely monitor the FY26 guidance, decision-making slowdowns, and the impact of macroeconomic conditions on HCL Tech s overall performance.

The Indian rupee gained strength as the dollar faced pressure. This was due to concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve. President Trump s criticism of Chair Jerome Powell fueled these worries. Other Asian currencies also saw gains. The dollar index hit a multi-year low. Investors are watching closely for any further moves affecting the Federal Reserve.

On Thursday, gold and silver ended lower in the domestic market, while international markets saw a mixed close on Friday.

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India Inc’s Q4 FY25 earnings season picks up pace this week, with 83 companies set to announce their results. Key names on the radar include Axis Bank, HUL, Tata Consumer Products, HCL Technologies, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, LTIMindtree, Tata Investment Corporation, Nestle India, Bajaj Housing Finance, Tata Technologies, and Shriram Finance.

Markets staged a strong rebound, rallying over 4.5% during the holiday-shortened week, supported by positive signals from domestic and global developments.

Markets extended their winning streak for the fourth straight week, logging gains of over 3.8% in a truncated trading week, as investor sentiment remained buoyant amid favorable macroeconomic data and steady global cues.