Benchmark indices and broader markets have historically shown subdued performance on Union Budget day, with less than 1% movement. However, a week after the event, both Nifty and Sensex have shown stronger gains. Three months post-budget, while the Nifty experienced significant swings, it generally trended upwards, with the exception of a notable fall in 2020.
US stocks: US market ends mixed as investors focus on Big Tech earnings
Wall Street closed mixed as investors awaited tech earnings and feared rate hikes. Oil prices fell after President Trump discussed peace talks with Iran. Major