Financials in a Sweet Spot, Defence Remains a Structural Bet

Market expert Dharmesh Kant of Cholamandalam Securities predicts that financial stocks are poised to lead the upcoming market rally, driven by robust credit growth and improving net interest margins. While a short-term relief rally is expected through June and July, the broader economic trajectory will heavily depend on the performance of the monsoon season.

Financials: The Prime Driver of Market Momentum

According to Kant, the financial sector is currently in a "sweet spot" due to a combination of strengthening net interest income (NII) and improving Net Interest Margins (NIMs). Unlike previous cycles, the sector is well-insulated; even a potential interest rate hike could prove beneficial for financial institutions.

Key drivers for this optimism include:

Defence and Healthcare: Structural Growth and Safe Havens

While the monsoon presents a variable for consumption-linked sectors, Kant views Defence and Healthcare as insulated, high-growth sectors. He describes Defence as a "structural play" characterized by massive order inflows and increasing indigenisation.

Kant specifically highlighted the potential upside in the following areas:

Healthcare remains another preferred vertical, spanning hospital chains, diagnostics, and pharmacy, due to its resilience against economic volatility.

Sectors to Avoid: Oil, Metals, and Expensive Consumption

با وجود کاهش قیمت نفت خام، کانت همچنان نسبت به شرکت‌های بازاریابی نفت (OMCs)، هم در بخش‌های بالادستی و هم پایین‌دستی، به شدت بدبین است. او بخش نفت را یک «بخش رو به افول» (sunset sector) با تقاضای بلندمدت رو به کاهش دسته‌بندی می‌کند. علاوه بر این، او پیش‌بینی می‌کند که در صورت بازگشت آزادانه‌تر صادرات نفت ایران به بازار جهانی، قیمت نفت خام با کاهش بیشتری مواجه شود.

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