Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday

Market Overview - Benchmark indices traded largely flat as investors remained cautious ahead of the Fed policy meeting, with the IT index witnessing profit booking after last week's rally [1][14] - The Indian market ended lower, with the Nifty 50 breaking an eight-session winning run, as weakness in IT and auto shares dragged benchmarks lower [14] Federal Reserve Insights - A 25-basis-point rate cut is largely factored in, with markets awaiting guidance on the future rate path to gauge the trajectory for bond yields [2][6][14] - Strong domestic consumption continues to underpin sentiment and limit downside, while renewed optimism around trade deals and an expected earnings recovery in H2FY26 are further supporting investor confidence [2][14] U.S. Market Performance - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs, with Tesla shares gaining 5.8% following CEO Elon Musk's stock purchase of nearly $1 billion [5][14] - The Fed's rate decision is expected to take center stage this week, with investors largely anticipating a 25-basis-point cut [6][14] European Market Performance - European shares reached a three-week high, lifted by financials ahead of central bank meetings, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's [7][14] - The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.42% at 557.16 points, with UBS rising 1.7% amid reports of a potential move to the U.S. in response to new capital requirements [7][14] Technical Analysis - The Nifty formed a small reversal candle on the daily chart, indicating skepticism ahead of the Fed rate decision, with the previous swing high acting as resistance [8][14] - Support is placed at 24,800, and a fall below this level might trigger further weakness, while a move above 25,150 could induce a fresh rally [9][14] Active Stocks - Anant Raj, JBM Auto, Vodafone Idea, HDFC Bank, Waaree Energies, Godawari Power, and Bajaj Finance were among the most active stocks on BSE in value terms [9][14] - Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, Suzlon Energy, Godawari Power, Motherson Sumi, Ola Electric Mobility, and Anant Raj were among the most actively traded stocks in volume terms on NSE [10][14] Buying and Selling Interest - Stocks showing strong buying interest included Godawari Power, Anant Raj, Aegis Logistics, Railtel Corp, Ircon International, Vodafone Idea, and Sarda Energy [11][14] - Significant selling pressure was observed in GRSE, Syrma SGS Technology, Motherson Sumi Wiring India, ACME Solar Holdings, Neuland Labs, Aster DM Health, and Biocon [12][14] Market Sentiment - Market sentiments were neutral, with 2,008 stocks witnessing declines, 2,209 seeing advances, and 172 stocks remaining unchanged out of 4,389 stocks that traded on the BSE [13][14]