Over the five trading sessions that ended January 30, the Sensex remained largely flat, slipping 0.05% or 38 points to close at 82,270. The benchmark ended higher in three of the five sessions between January 23 and 30.Despite the subdued market, nine stocks from the BSE Smallcap index advanced in all five sessions, clocking cumulative gains of up to 23% during the period. (Data source: ACE Equity)
Gold heads for weekly loss amid oil-driven inflation concerns
Gold prices held steady Friday, but a weekly dip was likely as soaring oil prices fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate expectations. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions