Stock market today, Jan. 31 -- The major domestic indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, started off the day slightly higher on Friday as worries about potential US tariffs affecting BRICS countries made investors hesitant.

The Nifty 50 index began at 23,296.75, up 47.25 points (0.2%), while the Sensex opened at 76,888.89, increasing by 129.08 points (0.17%).

Market analysts pointed out the uncertainty regarding the Trump administration's possible tariff announcement on February 1, which may affect global trade and inflation. If the tariffs are postponed, investor sentiment may improve.

Further, Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, pointed out that both expectations and actual outcomes of the Budget wil...