Macro and Markets Review for July 2026

Aug 3, 2026

10:51 am

  July was the month the Gulf crisis stopped being a fading story. The pause between Washington and Tehran collapsed, the Houthis opened a second front in the Red Sea and declared a blockade of Saudi shipping, Saudi forces joined US operations against Iran-backed groups in Iraq, and tanker loadings serving Kazakh crude in the…

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Portfolio Commentary

Jul 31, 2026

11:19 am

Indian Equities: Tide is turning | Relative performance improving • AI Infrastructure euphoria sees profit booking | MSCI Korea declines ~30% from June ‘26 high • Domestic macro steady amid global volatility | credit growth, GST collections near highs • Even after rebound, Nifty remains below Jan 26 peak, but valuations have reset closer to…

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Investment Strategy

Jul 14, 2026

10:52 am

• The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has eased a key geopolitical overhang. • India’s macro outlook is improving, supported by lower energy prices, a stable rupee, and progress on US–India trade talks. • Earnings growth will be the key market driver, with Q1 weakness likely to be temporary. • We remain overweight Indian…

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Calm Markets, Fine Margins

Jul 13, 2026

9:04 am

The Gulf conflict is neither over nor escalating in a straight line. Ceasefires have become pauses. Military actions keep happening without triggering the economic collapse many feared. The better guide to how to react isn’t the political noise, it’s how the conflict transmits through energy prices, trade, inflation and corporate earnings. Over the weekend, the…

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