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Market Pulse: 26 February 2026 - Pre-Market Update

Market Pulse - Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Nifty 25,482.5 (+0.23%) • FII Bought ₹2,991.64 Cr
Market Pulse Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Market Snapshot
📊
Nifty 50
25,482.5
+0.23%
📈
Sensex
82,276.07
+0.06%
🏦
Bank Nifty
61,043.35
-0.01%

The Indian stock market saw a modest uptick today with Nifty 50 rising 0.23% and Sensex by 0.06%, driven primarily by positive macroeconomic news. The announcement of a new GDP series aimed at addressing IMF concerns boosted investor sentiment, leading to expectations of improved ratings. Additionally, the government's plan to sell stakes in public entities to raise $20 billion supported infrastructure and banking stocks. However, the IT sector faced headwinds due to global AI concerns and a significant selloff in tech stocks, which kept gains in check.

The Big Story
📰 FEATURED

New GDP series to address IMF concerns, rating likely to improve: Statistics secretary

BankingInfra

Potential positive impact on market sentiment; watch for rating upgrades.

WHY IT MATTERS
New GDP series addressing IMF concerns could improve India's credit rating, boosting investor confidence.
Quick Takes
india macro • positive
India Wants To Sell Stake in Public Entities to Raise $20 Billion
Potential fiscal boost from stake sales; positive for infrastructure investments.
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india macro • positive
India Digital Ad Spend Business Report 2026: A $20.46 Billion Market by 2029 - Google and Meta Retain Budget Share, ShareChat, Dailyhunt, and InMobi Scale Through Regional Content
Digital marketing sector poised for significant growth; consider exposure to related stocks.
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markets • negative
Indian shares trail regional peers on $68.6 billion IT rout over AI concerns
IT sector faces headwinds from AI disruption; cautious stance advised.
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sector • positive
Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments
Fintech sector in India poised for growth with increased investment.
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global macro • negative
Baidu's swift $11 billion selloff shows struggle to meet AI hype
Tech sector caution advised; monitor for valuation corrections.
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commodities • negative
Gold, Silver Rate Today (Feb 26) – Live Updates: Gold drops 0.37% at $5,207/oz on Comex, silver nearly 1.50% amid profit booking
Monitor metal stocks for potential short-term pressure.
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FII / DII Activity
FII/FPI
Bought
₹2,991.64 Cr
DII
Bought
₹5,118.57 Cr

FIIs bought ₹2,991.64 Cr, DIIs bought ₹5,118.57 Cr. Strong buying across both institutional categories.

Market Breadth

Advances: 998 · Declines: 722 · A/D Ratio: 1.38

Broad-based rally with strong market participation

Sector Performance
Metal
+2.7%
Pharma
+1.9%
Auto
+1.8%
IT
+1.6%
Media
+0.5%
Energy
+0.2%
Fin Services
+0.2%
Bank
-0.0%
Realty
-0.2%
FMCG
-0.2%
Infra
-0.3%
PSU Bank
-0.4%

Metal, Pharma led gains while Infra, PSU Bank underperformed. Mixed sector performance today.

Technical Levels
Nifty 50
Support 25,326 / 25,170
Resistance 25,640 / 25,798
Bank Nifty
Support 60,752
Resistance 61,385

Nifty is in sideways trend. Trading above 200 DMA indicates medium-term strength. Short-term momentum is weak.

Global Cues

 |  S&P Futures: +0.63%

US futures positive (S&P +0.63%).

Commodities & Forex
Gold
₹1,61,100
-0.03%
Silver
₹2,68,196
-0.04%
USD/INR
Rs 90.85/USD
-0.09%
Macro / Economic Events
📌 3 earnings results expected
📌 RBI Monetary Policy Decision
Looking Ahead
👀 RBI Monetary Policy Decision
Corporate Actions
Godrej
Properties records over INR 2,000 crore in sales at Worli luxury project launch
ITC
Bitcoin price today: World's largest cryptocurrency rises over 3% to move past $68,000 mark amid stellar Nvidia results
TCS
to Infosys, HCL Tech: Indian IT stocks in focus after AI Chipmaker Nvidia post strong Q3 earnings
Reliance
Chevron sells Venezuelan oil to India's Reliance for the first time since 2023, ship data and sources say
Earnings Calendar
Vesuvius India
26 Feb
Nova Iron & Steel
26 Feb
Indrayani Biotech
26 Feb

DISCLAIMER

This newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment advice. Markets are subject to risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Consult a registered financial advisor before making investment decisions. We are not registered investment advisors with SEBI or any other regulatory body.

AI DISCLOSURE: Some analysis is generated using AI technology and curated by our editorial team.

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