Lower crude oil prices amid Saudi Arabia’s defence minister’s visit to Tehran could offer relief to Indian markets. Defence stocks will be in focus af…
1/8US Markets | US stocks traded higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 350 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6%, as semiconductor stocks rallied on renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade following Anthropic’s IPO filing.
2/8Crude oil | Oil prices moved lower on Monday amid Saudi Arabia’s defence minister’s visit to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 1.2% to $102.05 a barrel, while Brent crude futures slipped 0.7% to $115.86 a barrel as of 9:19 a.m. ET.
3/8US-Iran war | Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are preparing for high-level talks with Iranian officials as escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the wider US-Iran conflict intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader regional confrontation. Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are expected to meet Iranian leadership in Tehran on Monday in a significant diplomatic initiative aimed at regional coordination and de-escalation. Pakistan is expected to be represented by Field Marshal Asim Munir, while Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin are also expected to participate.
4/8Second Quarter Results | Among the key companies scheduled to announce their second-quarter results on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) are Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd and Cipla Ltd.
5/8FOMC two-day policy meeting | The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold its two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday (October 27–28), with the interest rate decision scheduled for Wednesday. Investors will look for cues on the Fed’s assessment of inflation and the economic outlook, as well as Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments on the future path of interest rates. The policy decision is due at 11:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday (October 28), followed by the Fed chair’s press conference at 12:00 a.m. IST on Thursday (October 29).
6/8US Consumer Confidence Index | The US will release its consumer confidence index at 11:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). The data will provide an indication of household sentiment and consumer expectations about economic conditions.
7/8Drug pricing case | The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the drug pricing case on Tuesday, with the Centre expected to present its approach to regulating medicine prices beyond anti-cancer drugs. The case concerns a plea seeking tighter controls on the initial prices of non-scheduled medicines, limits on medical-device prices and mandatory prescriptions of generic medicines.
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8/8Defence stocks to watch | Defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Larsen & Toubro, BEML and Astra Microwave Products could be in focus on Tuesday after the Defence Acquisition Council approved procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore, with around 82% of the equipment to be sourced locally. The proposals cover helicopters, artillery systems, air defence equipment, drones and naval platforms. However, the approvals are at the Acceptance of Necessity stage and do not represent final contract awards to these companies.