The stock market may remain volatile in the week ahead as traders roll over positions in the futures & options (F&O) sector from the near month August 2017 series to Sept 2017 series. The near month July 2017 derivatives contract ceases on Thursday, 31 August 2017.
Auto stocks will be expected to be in focus as because auto companies will start their reporting sales volume data for August 2017, starting from Friday, 1 Sept 2017.
Further, the government will unveil data on Q1 June 2017 GDP on Thursday, 31 August 2017, the impact of which will be visible in the coming week. India's GDP grown moderately of 6.1% in fourth quarter March 2017.
The GDP growth slowed down moderately from 7% growth recorded in the last quarter and 8.7% surge posted in the corresponding quarter last year.
Globally, a good attention will be focused on Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen, with expectations for some clues about the bank's plans.