Stock market Today: Sensex, Nifty Close Flat Amid Volatility
The Indian equity markets finished Thursday, February 26, 2026, with minimal movement as trading remained volatile. The Sensex closed at 82,230.55, down 45.52 points, a 0.055% decrease, while the Nifty gained 10.85 points to reach 25,493.35. The market showed tightness as investors reacted to sectoral changes amid global uncertainty. Pharma, telecom, and auto sectors delivered modest gains, while sell-offs in FMCG, media, power, and real estate sectors limited overall market growth. The Nifty Midcap index outperformed, rising 0.6% as investors focused on mid-sized companies, whereas the smallcap index remained flat due to cautious risk appetite. Market participants concentrated on selective buying, with top performers including Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, TCS, and Maruti Suzuki, while Power Grid, Trent, Asian Paints, NTPC, and Eternal faced losses. Overall, trading reflected careful behavior as investors managed positions ahead of the upcoming weekend.
Stock Market Today Sector Wise
Sector Performance:
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Gaining Sectors: Auto (+0.4%), Pharma (+0.4%), Telecom (+0.4%) – favored by investors today
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Declining Sectors: FMCG (−0.3% to −0.7%), Media (−0.3% to −0.7%), Power (−0.3% to −0.7%), Realty (−0.3% to −0.7%) – faced selling pressure
Other Key Indices:
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Nifty Midcap: +0.6% (outperformed, showing selective buying)
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Nifty Smallcap: Flat (no significant movement)
Stock Market Today At Closing
STOCK MARKET CLOSING (3:30 PM)
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Sensex: 82,230.55, ↓45.52 (0.055%)
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Nifty: 25,493.35, ↑10.85 (0.043%)
Sensex edged lower by 45 points, while Nifty rose slightly by 11 points amid choppy trading. Investors remained cautious as volatility persisted, with selective gains in pharma, telecom, and auto sectors.
Top Gainers In Stock Market Today
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Bharat Electronics
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Adani Ports
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Sun Pharma
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TCS
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Maruti Suzuki
Top Losers In Stock Market Today
- Power Grid
- Trent
- Asian Paints
- NTPC
- Eternal
Sector Movers:
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Gainers: Auto, Pharma, Telecom (+0.4%)
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Losers: FMCG, Media, Power, Realty (-0.3% to -0.7%)
Stock Market On Wednesday
The Indian markets showed initial strength at the start but finished the session almost unchanged, demonstrating to traders how quickly momentum can fade. The Nifty remained positive for most of the trading day, touching an intraday high of 25,652.60, but lost its early gains as profit booking emerged later in the session.
The Sensex rose 50.15 points (0.06%) to close at 82,276.07, while the Nifty advanced 57.85 points (0.23%) to settle at 25,482.50. Midcap and smallcap indices outperformed the benchmarks, keeping the broader market sentiment positive.
The session reflected cautious optimism as traders balanced global cues with profit booking. Auto, IT, metal, pharma, and healthcare sectors gained, while telecom, FMCG, and PSU banks saw mild declines.
(With Inputs)
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