US and Iran have reached an initial peace agreement to end their nearly four-month conflict, restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and ease global energy disruptions. The deal, to be signed in Switzerland on June 19, also covers broader regional issues including Lebanon. This development has boosted market sentiment as oil supply concerns begin to ease.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain
September 6, 2026