Trading pattern in the stock market this week will largely depend on the ongoing Q3 earnings announcement from corporates, global trends, and foreign fund movement, analysts said. Moreover, geopolitical developments and any update on trade negotiations would also be keenly tracked by investors, experts noted. "Participants will initially react to the earnings of key heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Thereafter, focus will shift to the broader set of Q3 earnings from several large and midcap companies across sectors. "On the global front, US macroeconomic data, including GDP growth, jobless claims, and PMI readings, will influence risk sentiment and currency movement. Geopolitical developments and updates on trade negotiations will also remain on investors' radar," Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported almost a flat net profit of Rs 18,645 crore for the third quarter, as a decline in ga