Investor hopes for a soft landing for the U.S. economy will be tested next week with the release of key labor market data. The S&P 500 index is up 20% year-to-date, driven by rate cuts and hopes of controlled inflation. The upcoming jobs report could influence future Federal Reserve decisions.
Like cricket, new crop of entrepreneurs coming from small towns; focus on domestic stories and bottom-up stock ideas: Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC emphasizes focusing on resilient companies with reasonable valuations amidst global uncertainties. He highlights India’s strong IPO pipeline driven by entrepreneurs
August 11, 2025