Shares of Maruti Suzuki, Chola, Shriram Finance, L&T Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp and Tata Tech will be in focus as the companies will announce their fourth quarter results.

In the annualized premium equivalent, share of non-par rose to 36% from 33% whereas unit-linked insurance plans fell to 60% from 64% on volatility in the markets. The net premium income fell 5% to ₹23,860 crore from ₹25,116 crore. It has decided not to be present in group savings business, which is "unviable", experts said.

The listed company added 10 new projects across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, and Bengaluru with a gross development value (GDV) of Rs 23,700 crore during the year, surpassing its full year guidance of Rs 21,000 crore.

HFE has scaled up its IPO fundraising ambition to ₹5,000 crore after initial positive feedback from ESG investors. Backed by KKR and IFC, HFE has appointed JM Financial, Axis, Nomura and Bank of America, said multiple people aware of the development.

Shares in South Korea gained 1.1% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may reach an “agreement of understanding” on trade as soon as next week. Equities in Japan advanced 1% after the S&P 500 jumped Thursday to the highest since the day President Donald Trump announced his tariff offensive. Gold and a gauge of the dollar edged up.

U.S. stocks surged for a third consecutive day, fueled by technology shares and optimism surrounding potential de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions. The Nasdaq led gains, boosted by AI-driven software firm ServiceNow s strong results.

Oil prices saw a slight increase on Friday but are heading for a weekly loss due to potential OPEC+ output increases and hopes for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. These factors could boost supply while conflicting U.S. tariff signals create uncertainty about demand. Successful talks with Iran and Europe could also lead to increased oil exports.

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, poised for a third consecutive week of gains, as investors keenly observed developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Spot gold saw a rise of 0.2% to $3,354.29 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures also gained. The market remains sensitive to trade tensions and U.S. economic data, with traders anticipating potential rate cuts by 2025-end.

The dollar experienced a volatile week, initially dropping due to President Trump s criticism of the Federal Reserve, then surging on hopes of trade de-escalation with China. However, uncertainty persists as Beijing denies ongoing trade talks. The dollar rose against the yen and Swiss franc, while the euro and sterling weakened.