Fed rate cut decision, India-Pakistan tensions among 8 factors that'll steer D-Street this week

Indian benchmarks extended gains last week, led by largecaps, even as smallcaps underperformed. The Nifty ended up 1.3%, while the Sensex rose 1.6%. Key triggers this week include the US Fed policy decision, Q4 earnings from SBI and Kotak Bank, macro data, LoC tensions, and crude oil swings. The Rupee breached 84/USD, and FIIs remained strong buyers.