New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, MCX and Jindal Stainless were among 35 Nifty 500 stocks that ended last week with double-digit gains, even as the Indian stock market witnessed sharp volatility, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and mixed December-quarter earnings, along with persistent selling by overseas investors.

The Nifty 50 closed Friday's session 0.39% lower at the 25,320 level but still managed to end the week with a gain of 1.10%, as stock-specific action continued in the run-up to the Union Budget 2026.

However, for the month, the index fell 3.10%, or 809 points, marking its weakest January performance in over a decade. The last time January recorded such a decline was in 2016, when the index fel...