PL has picked 7 largecap counters viz. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Max Healthcare Institute, Maruti Suzuki, Reliance Industries (RIL) and Siemens. In the mid and smallcap universe, the top buys include the likes of Astral, Can Fin Homes, Eris Lifesciences, Grindwell Norton, Navneet Education, Praj Industries, RR Kabel, Safari Industries (India), Sunteck Realty and TCI Express.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
In October, consumer sentiment in the U.S. plummeted to a concerning 48.0, driven by rising prices and economic worries amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.