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Indian benchmark indices staged a resilient recovery on Friday, Friday, February 20, 2026, overcoming global headwinds and escalating US-Iran tensions. The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed higher, supported by robust Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) buying and an outperforming banking sector.
On Thursday, Thursday, February 19, 2026, Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-day winning streak, witnessing their steepest decline in two weeks. Escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions and a surge in crude oil prices sparked a broad-based sell-off, with the Sensex shedding over 1,200 points.
Indian equity markets secured a third consecutive day of gains on Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the Bank Nifty surged to a record closing high of 61,550.80. While metal and FMCG stocks rallied, the IT sector faced headwinds from global AI uncertainty and profit-booking.
On Tuesday, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Indian equity markets extended their gains as the Nifty 50 and Sensex closed in the green, bolstered by strategic AI announcements and a breakout in PSU banking stocks. Benchmark indices overcame early volatility to finish higher, supported by robust institutional buying from both FIIs and DIIs.
Indian benchmark indices staged a robust recovery on Monday, Monday, February 16, 2026, with the Nifty 50 climbing 0.83% and Bank Nifty surging 1.27%. Despite persistent FII selling and continued weakness in the IT sector due to AI disruption fears, domestic institutional support and value buying in power and banking stocks drove the market higher.
On Friday, Friday, February 13, 2026, Indian benchmark indices suffered a massive selloff, with the Nifty 50 plunging 1.3% to close at 25,471.1. Heightened volatility, driven by a global tech rout and AI disruption fears, led to an investor wealth erosion of over ₹7 lakh crore.
On Thursday, Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile session as the Nifty 50 fell 0.57% to settle at 25,807.2, ending a four-day rally. The session was dominated by a massive IT sector selloff that erased ‑1.3 lakh crore in market value, even as banking heavyweights like SBI and ICICI Bank reached historic valuation milestones.
The Indian equity markets witnessed a day of consolidation on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, marked by a historic shift in market capitalization rankings and a sharp divergence between IT and banking sectors. While the Nifty 50 managed a marginal gain, persistent selling in heavyweight IT stocks amid AI-disruption fears capped the upside.
The Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a third session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, supported by robust domestic institutional buying and record-breaking performance in global markets. While the Nifty 50 and Sensex posted modest gains, the broader market showed significant strength with a positive advance-decline ratio.
On Monday, Monday, February 9, 2026, Indian equity markets posted robust gains led by a historic India-US trade framework and State Bank of India's record-breaking quarterly earnings. The Nifty 50 climbed 0.68% to close at 25,867.30, while the Dow Jones milestone of 50,000 provided a powerful global tailwind for domestic investors.
The Indian equity markets staged a late-session recovery on Friday, Friday, February 6, 2026, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex closing in the green despite global tech volatility. A defensive rotation into FMCG and a status-quo RBI policy provided the necessary cushion for domestic benchmarks.
The Indian equity markets halted a three-day rally on Thursday, Thursday, February 5, 2026, as the Nifty 50 and Sensex retreated ahead of the RBI policy decision. While domestic indices faced profit-booking and global tech concerns, the commodities market witnessed a historic 10% plunge in silver prices.