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Indian markets start November with momentum — and with a week packed full of events that could either extend the recovery or stall it. After a strong week that took the Nifty back above 23,000, five triggers will decide the direction: foreign investor flows, Apple earnings, the US midterm elections, US jobs data, and a heavy domestic results calendar, all under the shadow of crude oil near $118 a barrel. The Sensex closed Friday, October 30, at 74,459.53, up 0.42 per cent on the day, while the Nifty gained 0.51 per cent to finish at 23,053.10. For the week, the Nifty rose around 2 per cent, with the broader market rebounding too — the Nifty Midcap 100 gained 2.71 per cent and the Smallcap 100 rose 4.1 per cent, after the previous week's steepest weekly fall since February 2025. Pharma led the sectoral gains, up 7.09 per cent, followed by healthcare at 6.91 per cent and realty at 3.77 per cent. The question now is whether this is the start of a durable recovery or just a relief rall...