Stock Market Today: Dalal Street Under Pressure!
Indian stock markets started the week with a dual approach of caution and optimism, showing upward movement in benchmark indices following positive global cues and sector-based buying. The market experienced mixed signals due to volatility, profit booking, and ongoing policy developments, keeping traders alert for a session that may balance momentum with cautious risk-taking.
Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (23 February, 2026)
Pre-Opening Market
- Sensex
- Up 128.29 points (+0.15%)
- Trading at 82,943.00
- Nifty
- Up 215.20 points (+0.84%)
- Trading at 25,786.45
Indian markets opened firm in the pre-opening session with gains in both benchmark indices. Positive sentiment supported early momentum, with investors tracking global cues and expecting trading in early hours.
Stock Market Opening Bell
- Sensex
- Up 225.44 points (+0.27%)
- Trading at 83,040.15
- Nifty
- Up 59.90 points (+0.23%)
- Trading at 25,631.15
- Holding above the 25,650 zone in early trade
- Market Breadth
- 1676 shares advanced
- 830 shares declined
- 257 shares unchanged
Indian markets opened higher on February 23 supported by positive global cues. Gains in banking and healthcare stocks lifted benchmarks, while selective profit booking in energy and FMCG stocks limited.
Stocks To Watch Today
- Sammaan Capital: In F&O ban list.
- LIC: Increased stake in Cipla to 9.091%.
- Cipla: USFDA classified partner facility in Greece as OAI; potential impact on approvals.
- Aurobindo Pharma: Plans to scale Penicillin-G capacity above 10,000 MT annually.
Stock Market On Friday
Indian stock markets showed positive momentum throughout February 20, as the key indices recovered from the previous session’s losses. The Nifty 50 closed above the 25,550 mark, supported by broad-based buying across most sectors, although IT stocks continued their downward trend.
At the closing bell, the Sensex rose 316.57 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 82,814.71, while the Nifty 50 gained 116.90 points, or 0.46%, to end at 25,571.25. The recovery indicated improving investor sentiment and strength in select sectors.
The broader markets delivered mixed performance, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.5%, while the Smallcap index edged slightly lower. On a weekly basis, both the Sensex and Nifty posted marginal gains.
Hindalco Industries, NTPC, SBI Life, L&T, and Coal India emerged as the top gainers on the Nifty. On the losing side were Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, HCL Technologies, and Grasim Industries. Power, metal, capital goods, and PSU bank stocks gained 1–2%, while IT and media sectors declined.
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