"Inflation remains the number one risk to global markets although the markets do not seem to be pricing the risk adequately," said Pramod Gubbi, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers.
However, a revival in the capex cycle should aid economic recovery and contribute to the resilience of domestic equities, Gubbi added. Indian markets are likely to trade between 17,800 and 18,300 in the near term, two analysts said, adding that lingering concerns on Fed rate hikes and the likelihood of global growth slowdown would offset a potential upsurge due to attractive valuations.
Investors await the minutes of the Fed's meeting, due on Wednesday, to assess the U.S. central bank's future rate hiking path. U.S. markets will be closed on Monday for a local holiday. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Dhanya Ann Thoppil
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