Markets snap three-week slide on budget hopes, earnings boost
The BSE Sensex closed the week 0.9% higher at 82,269.78 on Friday, while the Nifty50 advanced 1.1% to 25,320.65. Yet, despite the weekly rebound, the benchmarks ended January in the red. The Nifty50 lost 2.4% during the month, while the BSE Sensex shed 2.8%, marking their weakest monthly showing since February 2025, when the markets…