
Markets ended sharply lower for the eighth successive week, extending the prevailing corrective trend amid sustained selling pressure and weak global cues. Going forward, analysts say developments in the energy market will remain a crucial trigger for market sentiment. Brent crude has retreated from its recent highs as crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz recovered closer to pre-war levels, supported by US military escorts and pipeline rerouting. The latest statement by the G7 nations regarding the release of strategic reserves has also contributed to the moderation in crude prices. Here are 5 stock recommendations that could offer good returns in the medium term: Trigger points