Changing market conditions and shifting risks across global markets make it important for investors to stay agile with their portfolio and asset allocation, according to Quant Mutual Fund. The fund house in its monthly release said sharp movements across commodities, currencies and equity markets underline the need for flexibility in portfolio positioning as the global investment environment continues to evolve.
The fund house noted that the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East had entered its eighth month and resulted in severe disruptions to global commodity supplies, with Brent crude rising above $100 a barrel. The persistent energy shock also stalled the multi-year global disinflation process, while higher diesel, jet fuel and natural gas prices put pressure on household savings and trade balances in energy-importing countries.
