How will the market be in 2026? Watch out for what managements of these 26 companies say in the next 60 days

After the additional US tariffs were imposed in August, who is most likely to have the earliest and most accurate information on what is happening to India’s imports and exports? Besides government agencies, it will be the companies running ports. So, if a port operator warns in its earnings call about the volume of cargo it is likely to handle in the next few months, it should be taken seriously. This is an example of why it is important to keep track of what managements of some companies say. They feel the pulse of the economy. And, in the end, it is the economy that drives earnings, and earnings that drive the stock market. So, here is a set of companies that will have a better idea of what to expect in 2026.