Budget Trends Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Budget for 2024 on Tuesday, July 23, after nearly a week of anticipation since her interim budget in February. Investors are closely watching its potential impact on sectors, stocks, and long-term policy goals affecting the market. ETMarket analysis reviews how the benchmark index Sensex, broader indices Midcap and Smallcap, and the PSU sector have historically performed in the week prior to the last 10 Budget presentations. (Data Source: ACE Equity)