Stock market news, Feb. 1 -- The benchmark indices of the Indian stock market, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to begin trading higher and show some volatility on Sunday in anticipation of the Budget 2026 announcement.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget for 2026-2027 in the Lok Sabha today.

GIFT Nifty futures concluded at 25,443 on Friday, suggesting that the Nifty 50 will likely start above its last recorded close of 25,320.65.

The Indian stock market is open today, February 1, for a special trading session due to the presentation of the Union Budget.

On Friday, the Indian stock market closed down as investors took profits, interrupting a three-day streak of gains.

The Sensex fell by 296.5...