Mumbai News, 26 February 2026: The Indian stock market experienced fluctuations throughout the day on Thursday. After a strong opening, Nifty and Sensex reached intraday highs, but ultimately profit booking caused a decline in the market, and the indices closed flat to mildly negative. Buying was observed in the IT, pharma, and auto sectors, while there was selling pressure in the media, FMCG and realty sectors.
NSE Nifty 50 Closing:
- Closing: 25,465.20 (approx. -17.30 points or -0.07%)
- Open: 25,556.30
- Day’s high: around 25,570+
- Day’s low: around 25,410
- Previous day closing (25 February): 25,482.50
NSE Nifty 50 Closing:
- Closing: 25,465.20 (approx. -17.30 points or -0.07%)
- Open: 25,556.30
- Day’s high: around 25,570+
- Day’s low: around 25,410
- Previous day closing (25 February): 25,482.50
Today’s session remained volatile. The Nifty opened above 25,550 and the Sensex above 82,400 in the morning, but the indices fell after noon due to declines in the media and FMCG sectors. Some recovery was seen in the last hour, but the market closed flat to red. The impact of option expiry was also felt.
Sector Performance:
- Nifty IT: Strong, up 0.8 to 1% (driven by stocks like TCS, Infosys)
- Nifty Pharma and Auto: Positive, up 0.4 to 0.6%
- Nifty Bank: Mixed, some recovery seen but overall flat
- Nifty FMCG and Media: Decline of 0.5 to 0.7%
- Nifty Realty and Power: Slight pressure
Main stocks update:
HDFC Bank: Remained in decline today. Closed at around ₹903.60 (-0.46%) on NSE. Trading ranged between ₹898 and ₹912 throughout the day.
- Reliance Industries, SBI: Mixed
- TCS, Infosys: Among top gainers
- Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki: Strong
Global and Other Effects:
- Strong trend in Wall Street and Asian markets (tech rally after Nvidia earnings)
- GIFT Nifty showed a strong opening in the morning
- Purchases continued from both FIIs and DIIs (as per yesterday’s data, FIIs were net buyers)
Analysts’ opinion:
The session on Dalal Street remained range-bound today. Volatility increased due to profit booking and options expiry. In the long term, the IT and pharma sectors appear strong. For Nifty, the support is important at 25,400-25,500 and resistance at 25,600+. Caution prevailed in the market, but recovery is expected due to strong fundamentals.
Conclusion:
Today’s day remained mixed. The initial surge eventually turned into a flat/marginal decline. Investors should focus on sector-specific stocks. Q4 FY26 results and global cues will guide the market next week.
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