Stock market returns under presidential administrations are more correlation than causation, regardless of what political pundits say.

IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down by 680.06 points or 0.88%, reaching 76,825.90. The broader NSE Nifty opened 224.45 points down or 0.96% in the red, reaching 23,2

According to data from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the federal government is staring down a $1.9 trillion deficit for fiscal year 2025. The CBO notes that that's about 6.2% of the U.S. gross domestic product. "That's significantly more than the 3.8% that deficits have averaged over the past 50 years," the CBO notes.

Indian benchmark indices The Sensex and Nifty surged in the second half of Tuesday, closing nearly 2 per cent higher after the US paused its planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico, providing temporary relief from escalating trade tensions.

On February 4, Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 gained over 1%, turning positive for the year, despite concerns about weak quarterly earnings and foreign capital outflows.

The stock market rallied upon opening as trading began on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Metal, auto, and PSU Bank stocks rose the most. At 9:20 am IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex was up by 481.50 points or 0.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Monday morning. While BSE Sensex went below 77,000, Nifty50 was near 23,250. At 9:20 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 76,843.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,543 level, a premium of nearly 101 points from the Nifty future