Stock market recap, Jan. 30 -- On Thursday, the Indian equity benchmark indices showcased remarkable resilience, recovering from steep intraday losses to close in positive territory.

Nifty 50 climbed 0.29% to settle at 25,416.65, while the S&P BSE Sensex added 222 points to finish at 82,566. This late-session recovery was largely catalyzed by the tabling of the Economic Survey 2025-26, which bolstered optimism ahead of this weekend's Union Budget.

Despite the headline gains, the overall market breadth remained cautious. The advance-decline ratio leaned toward sellers, with approximately 1,828 stocks advancing against 2,791 decliners. On the sectoral front, Nifty Metals and Engineering Services led the charge, with Tata Steel and L&T eme...