Stock market mid-day: Sensex jumps over 600 pts, Sensex, Nifty extend rally amid India-EU deal optimism, ONGC, Hindalco shine, Tata Consumer, Asian Paints drag

Equity benchmarks extended gains from the previous session following India-EU trade agreement optimisim aided by supportive global cues that sparked fresh buying interest across the market. All eyes on Union Budget presentation on Feb 1, 2026.Sensex traded 302.35 pts or 0.37 per cent positive at 82,159.83 at 12.34 pm, after rallying over 600 pts to 82,503.97 during the session. Nifty 50 traded 103.25 pts or 0.41 per cent higher at 25,278.65, hitting an intraday high of 25,372.10 (up 146 pts from day’s low). ...