Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Markets Cautious Ahead of Key Events
The Indian stock market is being careful right now.
Traders are waiting for important news, like the US Supreme Court's decision on trade tariffs and the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
They are also looking forward to India's Union Budget, which could change how much people pay for gold and silver.
Gold and silver prices are going up because people are worried about these big events.
The main stock indexes, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower on Friday.
The market is expected to be up and down next week because of all these important announcements.
People are also watching how much foreign investors are selling stocks and how the Indian Rupee is doing against the US Dollar.
Indian equity markets show caution ahead of US Supreme Court's tariff verdict and Fed rate decision.
Gold and silver prices surge on MCX, with gold hitting an all-time high of Rs 1,59,226 per 10 grams.
Sensex and Nifty close lower on Friday amid foreign fund outflows and mixed global cues.
Union Budget 2026 presentation on February 1 expected to influence domestic bullion and equity markets.
Market volatility anticipated due to key economic data releases and geopolitical developments.
- Who
- Indian equity traders, foreign institutional investors, and bullion market participants
- What
- Caution in equity markets and firm bullion prices ahead of key economic events
- When
- January 2026, with significant events in early February 2026
- Where
- Indian equity and bullion markets
- Why
- Anticipation of US Supreme Court’s tariff verdict, US Fed rate decision, and Union Budget 2026
- Nifty 50 Close on Friday
- 25,048.65 points
- Sensex Close on Friday
- 81,537.70 points
- Gold Futures on MCX
- Rs 1,59,226 per 10 grams
- Silver Futures on MCX
- Rs 3 lakh per kilogram
- India VIX Increase
- 14 points
- Union Budget Presentation Date
- February 1, 2026
- US Fed Interest Rate Decision
- Upcoming
- FII Selling in January
- ₹22,530 crore
Sources
Derivatives signal capped upside for equities
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Volatile week likely ahead of key economic data
Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed today on Republic Day?
Bullion to stay firm as traders brace for tariff verdict, Fed rate decision: Analysts
Budget Week Jitters: Will Nifty 50 stabilise or slip further? - Check key support and resistance levels
Trade Setup for January 27: Nifty's recent lows of 24,900 remain under threat as budget week begins