Ed Yardeni anticipates Fed Chair Jerome Powell to adopt a wait-and-see approach at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Upcoming inflation and payroll data will influence the Fed’s decision on rate cuts. Yardeni believes inflation is stickier than perceived. He foresees a potential market dip in August-September, followed by a year-end rally. He projects the S&P 500 to reach 6600 by year-end.
Goldman Sachs’ India bets: 8 stocks rally up to 85% in CY26; one new addition
Goldman Sachs’ India equity portfolio fell 6% in CY26 amid mixed stock performance. While 18 stocks declined sharply, eight delivered strong gains, led by GNG