Stock Market Today: Dalal Street Under Pressure !
Dalal Street started Tuesday’s session on a cautious note, with benchmark indices declining in early trade following Monday’s strong recovery. The Nifty remained below 25,600, while the Sensex faced selling pressure during the first hour as investors monitored mixed global cues and stock-specific movements.
Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (17 February, 2026)
Pre-Opening Market
- Sensex: Down 37.04 points (0.04%) at 83,240.11
- Nifty: Down 89.75 points (0.35%) at 25,593
Benchmark indices traded flat in the pre-opening session, with the Sensex slipping marginally and the Nifty declining over 89 points, indicating cautious investor sentiment ahead of the day’s trading session.
Stock Market Opening Bell
- Sensex: Down 208.50 points (0.25%) at 83,068.65
- Nifty: Down 87.85 points (0.34%) at 25,594.90
- Market Breadth: 1,014 advances | 1,111 declines | 157 unchanged
- Top Gainers: Asian Paints, HCL Technologies, L&T, InterGlobe Aviation, ONGC
- Top Losers: Hindalco Industries, Shriram Finance, Trent, Grasim Industries, Cipla
Indian markets opened marginally lower on February 17, with Nifty slipping below 25,600. Mixed market breadth and sectoral volatility marked early trade, as select heavyweights gained while metal and financial stocks declined.
Stocks To Watch Today
- Cochin Shipyard: Declared L1 bidder by the Ministry of Defence for construction of five Next Generation Survey Vessels (NGSV) for the Indian Navy. Estimated order value around ₹5,000 crore.
- JSW Infrastructure: Board meeting on February 20 to consider fundraising via QIP, rights issue, or other permissible methods.
- Embassy Developments: MahaRERA approval for Phase 1 of Embassy Serenity, Alibaug (₹400 crore GDV).
- Delhivery: Partnering with RIDEV to deploy 150 EVs across key cities.
- Reliance Industries: Reliance Consumer Products to form majority-owned JV with Nigeria’s TGI Group to expand global footprint.
Stock Market On Monday
Market on Monday | Bulls Roar Back as Nifty Crosses 25,600, Sensex Jumps 650 Points
After a two-day slump, Dalal Street decided it had enough of the blues. The Nifty crossed 25,600 and the Sensex jumped 650 points, leading benchmark indices to stage a strong recovery on February 16. Power, energy, realty, and financial stocks flipped the switch on market optimism, did you catch the rally?
The Sensex closed at 83,277.15, up 0.79%, while the Nifty gained 0.83% to settle at 25,682.75. Broader markets showed relatively weaker performance, with midcaps rising 0.5% and smallcaps remaining flat. Power Grid, Coal India, and HDFC Bank led the charge, while auto and media stocks hit the brakes.