Indian companies are reporting strong earnings growth. Metals and oil & gas sectors are leading the charge. Even excluding these, growth remains robust. Auto, capital goods, NBFCs, and PSU banks are showing healthy gains. Smallcaps are also recovering. Despite this, market sentiment is cautious, particularly for mid and smallcap stocks. Investors need to be selective.
Inflation concerns prevailed in Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting: Fed minutes
During its June meeting, the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged. Committee members expressed concerns about rising inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions.