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The other important results will be from the likes of Atul, Central Bank, Hindustan Zinc, RBL Bank, Sunteck Realty and Supreme Industries.

So far in January, shares of the index major have gained nearly 6%. The earnings and the outlook that RIL will offer will decide the sustainability of the gains in the counter.

Gold prices were set on Friday for their worst week in more than a month, as the dollar and Treasury yields strengthened after U.S. central bankers pushed back against expectations of early rate cuts amid signs of resilience in the economy.

A 5-year swing high represents the highest price a stock has reached within a five-year timeframe.

Stocks that were in focus included names like HDFC Bank, which fell 8.16%, TV18 Broadcast, which rose 7.58%, and SAIL, whose shares declined 5% on Wednesday.

The U.S. dollar fell 0.2%, making greenback-priced gold less expensive for foreign currency holders. Yields on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury notes also dropped.