Indian equity markets opened under pressure amid geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and a spike in crude oil prices dented investor sentiment. Sensex and Nifty slipped in early trade, tracking weak global cues and cautious mood across Asian markets
20 February,2026 12:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1771394441932_d.png "Sensex declines 0.30 per cent; Nifty down 0.27 per cent; IT stocks record losses")
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Wednesday amid volatility in IT and services stocks. The Sensex slipped over 247 points while the Nifty dropped 70 points. Analysts expect continued churn from IT towards banking, auto and pharma sectors despite positive global cues
18 February,2026 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1770293511048_d.png "Sensex drops 504 points, Nifty down by 133 ahead of RBI rate announcement")
Sensex and Nifty snapped a three-day rally on Thursday. The Sensex fell 504 points to 83,314 while Nifty dropped by 133 points to 25,643. Heavy selling in metal, IT, and capital goods stocks, along with global market weakness and US-Iran tensions, dampened investor sentiment ahead of the RBI’s policy announcement
14 February,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI-1770960650393_d.png "Sensex, Nifty open sharply lower yet again amid global risk-off sentiment")
Domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened sharply lower on Friday amid weak global cues and risk-off sentiment. IT stocks crashed over 5 per cent as global tech weakness and AI valuation concerns weighed heavily on markets
13 February,2026 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
