**MARKET BRIEF: SUNDAY TRADING SESSION (FEB 1, 2026)** **Status: CONFIRMED OPEN** Indian equity benchmarks **NSE** and **BSE** will conduct a full live trading session this Sunday, February 1, aligning with the Union Budget 2026 presentation. This marks a rare weekend session—only the second Sunday budget trade in history—enabling real-time price discovery during the event. **Session Schedule** * **Pre-Open:** 09:00 AM – 09:08 AM * **Regular Trading:** 09:15 AM – 03:30 PM * **Budget Speech:** Starts at **11:00 AM** * **Commodities (MCX):** 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM **Market Pulse: Cautious Consolidation** Indices closed lower on Friday, January 30, as investors booked profits ahead of the fiscal announcements. * **Nifty 50:** Ended at **25,320** (down 0.39%) * **Sensex:** Settled at **82,270** (down 0.36%) * **Sentiment:** Muted. Traders have trimmed positions, anticipating heightened volatility during the Finance Minister's speech. **Key Outlook** Expect sharp intraday swings. Real-time reaction to fiscal announcements—specifically capex outlays and sector incentives—will likely drive instant market moves, removing the usual "Monday gap" risk. **Settlement Note** Sunday is a settlement holiday. Trades executed on Friday (Jan 30) or Sunday (Feb 1) will settle on the next working days. Intraday profits from Friday are not available for Sunday's session. ... [Stock Markets to Open on Sunday for Union Budget 2026 Live Trading](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFwE7uzoZVY) ... This video is relevant as it officially confirms the rare Sunday trading schedule for the 2026 Union Budget and explains the rationale for keeping markets open. http://googleusercontent.com/youtube_content/0