Key insights
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Focus on Railway PSUs: Stocks of railway PSUs may see increased trading activity due to expected allocations in the upcoming budget. Investors are speculating on higher government spending in the railway sector.
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Defense Sector Anticipations: Defense PSU stocks are also in focus as the government is likely to announce measures to boost defense manufacturing and procurement. This has led to speculative trading in stocks of companies like HAL and Bharat Electronics.
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Historical Patterns: Historically, stocks of PSUs in sectors that receive significant budgetary allocations tend to see a surge in trading volumes and stock prices ahead of the budget announcement.
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Market Sentiment: The market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with investors hoping for favorable policy measures that could boost the performance of these sectors.