As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present Union Budget 2026, we analyze current market trends and historical data to see how Nifty and Sensex might react. Discover which sectors could be the big winners this year and how the markets have performed on budget days over the last decade.

DEC FED RATE CUT & MARKET OUTLOOK What the Fed Did The US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, taking the federal funds target range down to roughly 3.5%–3.75%. This marks the third consecutive rate cut in 2025, signaling a clear, but cautious, shift toward monetary easing after an extended period of tight policy.​ Policymakers justified the move by pointing to a cooling US labor market and signs of slower economic momentum, even as inflation remains...

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