Shillong, August 9: V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, notes the impending conclusion of the Q1 earnings season, directing the market’s attention from individual company performance to broader macroeconomic indicators.
Institutional activity in the market has reached a neutral stance due to the balancing act between Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) selling and Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) buying. The potential for a distinct market trajectory lies in macroeconomic factors, Vijayakumar suggests.
IANS reported that anticipation surrounds the forthcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the 10th, both of which could offer insights into the future market direction. While the MPC is expected to maintain interest rates and its stance, a hawkish tone is likely due to elevated inflation levels projected to rise further in July.
India’s macro trends portray encouraging credit growth and improving capital expenditure (capex), particularly favoring high-quality stocks in the banking and capital goods sectors. Vijayakumar advises investors to capitalize on market dips to acquire these stocks.
During Wednesday’s morning trade, the BSE Sensex experiences a decline of 296 points, reaching 65,549 points. ICICI Bank witnesses a 1% drop, while Tech Mahindra, M&M, and Bharti Airtel record gains exceeding 1%.