Sector-Specific Insights:
Consumer Discretionary recorded a 43% increase in confidence regarding economic conditions and a 22% rise in investment sentiment. Company growth expectations improved by 8%, while industry growth dipped slightly by 8%. However, confidence in access to debt or equity capital dropped sharply by 100%, indicating a complete loss of confidence in funding availability.
Consumer Staples experienced a 19% decline in confidence regarding economic conditions and a 14% drop in industry growth expectations. Company growth sentiment fell by 4%, while access to capital improved by 5% and investment sentiment rose by 8%, suggesting cautious optimism despite macroeconomic concerns.
Financials showed broad-based improvement across all categories. Confidence in economic conditions rose by 10%, industry growth by 8%, and company growth by 9%. Access to debt/equity capital improved significantly by 25%, and investment sentiment increased by 26%, reflecting renewed optimism in the sector.
Health Care saw a slight improvement in sentiment, with better scores in investment and company growth expectations. The sector appears to be regaining some stability after a modest decline in Q1.
Information Technology maintained steady confidence levels, with gains in capital access and investment sentiment offsetting minor declines in economic outlook. The sector continues to benefit from its resilience and innovation-driven growth.
Industrials showed signs of cautious optimism, with improved company growth expectations and investment sentiment. However, confidence in economic conditions and industry growth remained subdued.
Utilities experienced a significant decline in confidence, particularly in economic conditions and industry growth. Persistent infrastructure challenges and regulatory uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on sentiment in this sector.
Materials remained largely unchanged from Q1, with sentiment still dampened by weak economic conditions and limited investment appetite.
Real Estate presented a mixed picture while investment sentiment improved, concerns over economic conditions and capital access continued to suppress overall confidence.
