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Today’s share market’s key developments include: HFCL secures Rs.2501.30 crore BharatNet Phase-III project; Orchid Pharma gets US FDA observations; India Glycols wins Rs.1264.2 crore order; Servotech partners Watt & Well; RITES signs MoU; SC nullifies Patanjali tax; IREDA, TataTech enter F&O; FIIs sell Rs.1881.30 crore, DIIs buy Rs.1957.74 crore.
3:30 PM PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex falls 203 points | Nifty slips below 22,950
The Sensex closed 203 points lower, while Nifty dropped below 22,950, weighed down by losses in IT, pharma, and private banking stocks. Tech Mahindra declined 1.69%, Cyient fell 1.54%, and HCL Technologies lost 1.38%. Pharma stocks also saw declines, with Ajanta Pharma dropping 4.32% and Natco Pharma losing 2.47%. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank also traded lower. Meanwhile, the government signed a Rs. 1,220.12 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to procure 149 software-defined radios for the Indian Coast Guard.
2:30 PM PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex declines over 250 points, Nifty remains above 22,900
The Sensex declined by over 250 points, while the Nifty managed to stay above 22,900. The Nifty Bank fell 0.45%, slipping below the 50,000 mark. Major laggards included HDFC Bank (-2.17%), ICICI Bank (-0.87%), and Kotak Mahindra Bank (-0.75%). Meanwhile, top midcap gainers were APL Apollo Tubes (5.92%), JSW Infrastructure (5.88%), and Indraprastha Gas (5.44%). Bank of India (5.32%), BSE Ltd. (5.18%), and Cummins India (4.66%) also saw significant gains amid market volatility.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls over 200 points | Nifty slips below 22,900
Sensex declined over 200 points, while Nifty dropped below 22,900. ITCONS e-Solutions surged 5% after securing a Rs. 640 lakh work order from Wipro. GE Power India shares jumped 9% following Rs. 40.34 crore work orders. Among the top gainers were Godrej Industries (7.50%) and Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (8.06%). In contrast, Godfrey Phillips India and Ajanta Pharma led the losers, down 5.50% and 4.97%, respectively. Aegis Logistics also fell 4.06%.
11:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex dropped over 200 points | Nifty fell below 22,900
Sensex declined by over 200 points, with Nifty slipping below 22,900. Waaree Energies' stock surged nearly 3% after securing a 362.5 MWp solar module order, while Cyient shares rallied 4% following the appointment of a new CEO for its DET business. BSE shares gained nearly 2% as Goldman Sachs invested Rs. 401 crore. Gold remained near record highs due to Trump tariff concerns. China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged, and Asian stocks fell after Fed Minutes revealed a cautious outlook.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty slips below 22,900
The Sensex declined over 200 points, while the Nifty fell below 22,900 in Thursday’s trade. IRIS Business Services shares are in focus after signing an MoU with the Goa government to support MSME growth. JBM Auto shares plunged 4.3% to ₹618.60 amid high trading volumes as investors booked profits. Gujarat Toolroom shares hit a 5% lower circuit at ₹2.34 on the BSE after reporting a 90% YoY decline in Q3FY25 net profit to ₹1.43 crore.
9:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex plunges 450+ pts | Nifty slips below 22,850
Sensex dropped over 450 points, with Nifty slipping below 22,850. HP Telecom India's ₹34 crore SME IPO opens for bidding on February 20, offering 31.7 lakh fresh equity shares. ITC and Godfrey Phillips declined amid reports of a potential GST hike on cigarettes. ITC led Nifty 50 losers, down 12.5% YTD, while Godfrey Phillips remains 22% higher YTD. Linde India, Foce India, and Just Dial were top gainers, whereas VST Industries and Godfrey Phillips led the losers. Shanmuga Hospital's SME listing is set for Thursday.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 250 points | Nifty slips below 22,850
Sensex declined over 250 points, with Nifty slipping below 22,850 amid market volatility. Waaree Energies shares gained attention after securing a 362.5 MWp solar module order from Khaba Renewable Energy, with supply beginning in FY 2025-26. BSE shares remained in focus after Goldman Sachs purchased ₹401 crore worth of shares. Blinkit faced higher cash burn due to growing competition. Zen Technologies surged 10%, Data Patterns gained 9%, while Tata Motors dipped 0.2% as investors tracked market movements.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a soft opening for the Indian Market. Nifty spot in today’s session to extend consolidation in the range of 23,050-22,700.
INDIA VIX: 15.42 | -0.24 (1.56%) ↓ today
1. HFCL; Update On ~INR 2501.30 Crores for BharatNet Phase –III Programme. HFCL has become the first company to sign an agreement with BSNL as the Project Implementation Agency (“PIA”) under the BharatNet Phase-III Programme for executing this project in the Punjab Telecom Circle.
2. Orchid Pharma: US FDA issues seven minor observations for the company’s API manufacturing facility in Alathur, Tamil Nadu. US FDA inspected the API manufacturing facility between February 10 & 18, 2025.
3. India Glycols bags order worth ₹1,264.2 crore from OMCs & oil companies.
4. Servotech Renewable signs an agreement with France-based Watt & Well SAS to develop & manufacture EV charger components in India.
5. RITES signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Water and Power Research Station (#CWPRS) for engineering consultancy services and research & development projects in water resources, marine, and inland waterways infrastructure.
6. Supreme Court nullifies ₹186 crore tax demand for Patanjali Foods.
7. IREDA, TataTechnologies to enter the F&O segment from the March series.
8. FIIs net sell ₹1,881.30 crore while DIIs net buy ₹1,957.74 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
Treasury yields traded slightly lower on Wednesday. The 10-year Treasury yield dipped less than 1 basis point to 4.535%.
Currency:
The dollar held steady against a range of currencies on Wednesday. The dollar index last stood flat at 107.06.
Commodities:
Gold prices held steady on Wednesday, with investors watching out for peace talks after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to conduct more discussions with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine. Spot gold steadied at $2,938.13 an ounce.
Oil prices held near a one-week high on Wednesday on worries about supply disruptions in Russia and the U.S. Brent futures rose 0.3%, to settle at $76.04 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down Thursday, as investors weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs of about 25% on autos, semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports.
Specific Index Performance:
Today morning China kept its key lending rates unchanged, as Beijing prioritizes financial stability over interest rate easing to bolster the economy.
The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.1%, and the 5-year LPR at 3.6%.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 0.79% lower, while the broader Topix index fell 0.67%. In South Korea, the Kospi began 0.18% lower, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.32%.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
The benchmark indices exhibited signs of recovery but remained rangebound throughout the session. It opened on a muted note, weighed down by concerns over a tariff-induced trade war. However, the index climbed northward, only to face stiff resistance near the 23,050 mark, triggering a reversal.
It continued to oscillate between gains and losses, ultimately settling marginally lower. Investor caution prevailed after former US President Donald Trump proposed a 25% tariff on auto, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports.
At close, the Sensex was down 28 points or 0.04% at 75,939.18, and the Nifty was down 12 points or 0.05% at 22,932.90.
Among sectors, the IT index witnessed a drawdown of 1.3%, while the pharma index declined by 0.7%. Conversely, media, energy, metal, PSU banks, realty, and capital goods sectors exhibited strong traction, registering gains in the 1-2% range.
A standout development was the robust recovery and sustained upward traction in the Mid and Small-cap space.
The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Small Cap 100 indices closed higher by 1.55% and 2.35% respectively.
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 20
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index has formed a small bull candle with a long upper shadow, signaling the continuation of consolidation for the third consecutive session.
Over the past few days, Nifty has been trading within a broad range of 22,700–23,050. During this consolidation phase, dips toward 22,800–22,700 should be viewed as buying opportunities. A breakout above 23,050 would pave the way for further upside, towards the 20-day EMA placed around 23,200 levels.
Volatility to remain at an elevated levels due to concerns surrounding US tariff-related developments. Key resistance on higher side is placed at 23,200 levels sustaining below the same will keep the short-term bias down being the confluence of the 20 days EMA and 50% retracement of the current decline (23807-22725).
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,050 followed by 23,140 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,800, followed by 22,720.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 49,790, followed by 50,000, while downside support is found at 49,240, followed by 48,970.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 23500 followed by 23,100 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 22500 level followed by 22,000 level.
In yesterday's session, heavy call writing was seen above 23000 making it a crucial resistance. A move above 23000 can take the index towards 23500 levels.
In yesterday's session, straddle formation was seen at 22900 strikes making it a crucial level to watch for. A close below 22900 can take the index towards 22700 levels whereas if it manages to stay above 22900, it can march towards 23200.
According to option chain analysis,a broader range for Nifty is 22500 and 23500.
The Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.80.
Bank Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 51000 followed by 52000 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 49000 followed by 46000 level. Straddle formation was seen at 49500 indicating a trend deciding level for the index.
In yesterday's session, heavy put writing was seen below 49000 making it a crucial support. A move below 49000 can take the index towards 48500 levels.
According to option chain analysis, immediate range for Bank Nifty is 49000 and 50000.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.82.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed at a record highs on Wednesday, for a second-straight day, shrugging off signs from the Federal Reserve of a pause on rate cuts.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.2% and had hit a fresh record high of 6,140.88. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.1%, and the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 71 points 0.2%.
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January meeting, but it didn't reveal much in the way of new insight into Fed monetary policy at time when many expect the Fed to hold rates steady for an extended period.
Economic Indicators:
On the economic front, investors will be watching for weekly jobless claims data.
More earnings are also on the horizon, with big names such as Walmart and Alibaba set to report Thursday before the bell.
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