Indian equities remained range-bound with mild volatility. The benchmark Nifty February futures closed at 25,989.70, trading at a premium of about 35.85 points over the spot Nifty, indicating a cautiously positive near-term bias.
Indian equities remained range-bound with mild volatility. The benchmark Nifty February futures closed at 25,989.70, trading at a premium of about 35.85 points over the spot Nifty, indicating a cautiously positive near-term bias.
Market Setup
Indian markets are expected to open on a cautious note today amid mixed global cues and continued volatility in the IT pack. Overnight weakness in global tech stocks and uncertain foreign fund flows may keep sentiment range-bound in early trade. However, resilience in banking and domestic cyclicals could provide partial support.
Citi on Info Edge maintained Sell with a revised target of Rs.1120 cut from Rs.1300. While 3Q EBITDA beat estimates by 10 percent and recruitment revenues surprised positively, the brokerage cut FY27 and FY28 EPS by 14 percent and 9 percent citing slower hiring outlook and AI overhang. Valuation multiple was sharply reduced to 13x Sep27E EV EBITDA from 20x earlier.
A fresh artificial intelligence rollout by Anthropic has sent shockwaves across global technology markets, triggering a sharp sell-off in software and IT stocks. The company unveiled new AI capabilities under its Claude platform aimed at automating complex professional workflows, particularly in areas like legal documentation and corporate analysis. The move heightened investor fears that advanced AI agents could significantly disrupt traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) business models.
Yesterday, on Mahashivratri, we honor Lord Shiva—the embodiment of wisdom, discipline, and destruction for renewal. While this festival holds deep spiritual significance, it also offers valuable lessons for another important aspect of our lives—personal finance and investing.
NIFTY OUTLOOK: 25471.10 | FII: Rs. -7395.41 cr. | DII: Rs. 5553.96 cr.
(16th – 20th February 2026)
As discussed in the previous report dated 9th February 2026, market behaviour remained on expected lines during the past week. Bulls attempted to surpass the resistance zone of 25865–25945 but failed, and the index slipped to a weekly low of 25444.
NIFTY OUTLOOK: 25776.00 FII 29.79 cr DII 249.54 cr
As discussed yesterday, market behaviour remained on the expected lines, as after a volatile session Nifty closed with its bullish momentum intact.
NIFTY OUTLOOK: 25727.55
FII: Rs. 5236.28 cr DII: Rs. 1014.24 cr
As discussed yesterday, market behaviour remained on expected lines. Strong bullish momentum, supported by the India–US trade deal, led to an extreme move. Volatility remains elevated, hence it is advisable to allow prices to settle before taking aggressive positions.
NIFTY OUTLOOK: 25088.40 FII -1832.46 cr DII 2446.33 cr
As discussed yesterday market behaviour remained on the expected lines during the day, as nifty respected our support of 24700 I e. made a day low of 24679.4 and reversed from there upto day high of 25108.1
Silver near Rs.4.05 lakh and Gold around Rs.1.80 lakh: Indian households holding gold and silver are getting richer by the day, while equity investors continue to bleed as indices remain stable but cash stocks hit fresh lows daily.
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