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GoalFi - Daily Market Wrap - Markets Close Positive on Supportive Corporate Developments and Measured Buying

GoalFi Pulse | 17 February 2026

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February 17, 2026

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Market Overview

Benchmark indices closed marginally positive, while stock-specific action remained the key driver across large, mid, and small-cap segments.

Market Snapshot – Key Indices Performance

Index Name

LTP

Change

Change %

Nifty 50

25,725.40

42.65

0.20%

Nifty 500

23,540.05

67.6

0.30%

Nifty Bank

61,174.00

224.9

0.40%

Nifty Financial Services

28,287.40

-18.85

-0.10%

Nifty Midcap Select

13,664.35

22.6

0.20%

Market Insight:
Broader markets stayed mildly positive with Bank Nifty outperforming, while Financial Services slipped marginally.

Top Gainers – Nifty 50

Stock

LTP

Change

Change %

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

2,242.90

58.3

2.70%

ITC Ltd.

325.45

7.5

2.40%

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

446.85

8.85

2.00%

Infosys Ltd.

1,391.20

25.6

1.90%

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

4,279.80

78.3

1.90%

Summary: Heavyweights like Adani Ent, ITC, Infosys, and L&T supported the index with steady buying.

Top Losers – Nifty 50

Stock

LTP

Change

Change %

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

890.1

-17.35

-1.90%

Eternal Ltd.

281.5

-5.1

-1.80%

Trent Ltd.

4,171.90

-57.6

-1.40%

Tata Steel Ltd.

203.08

-2.73

-1.30%

Reliance Industries Ltd.

1,423.00

-14.1

-1.00%

Summary:
Metal and consumption names saw profit booking, with Hindalco and Trent leading the declines.

Top Gainers - N500

Stock

LTP

Change

Change %

Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.

527.5

64.45

13.90%

Praj Industries Ltd.

333.1

30.55

10.10%

Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd.

1,295.20

97.6

8.20%

Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd.

219.57

12.63

6.10%

PCBL Chemical Ltd.

317.55

16.8

5.60%

Summary:
Strong momentum was visible in select midcaps, led by Newgen Software and Praj Industries.

Top Losers - N500

Stock

LTP

Change

Change %

Engineers India Ltd.

215.27

-11.35

-5.00%

Hindustan Copper Ltd.

549.45

-24.95

-4.30%

Brainbees Solutions Ltd.

229.9

-9.8

-4.10%

Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd.

541.95

-21.85

-3.90%

SRF Ltd.

2,742.90

-104.9

-3.70%

Summary:
PSU and specialty chemical stocks remained under pressure, with Engineers India and Hindustan Copper correcting sharply.

Market Outlook

Overall, the market continues to trade in a consolidation phase near record highs, with strength concentrated in selective largecaps and momentum-driven midcaps. Banking stocks provided support to benchmarks, while metals and select consumption names witnessed profit booking. The broader market is offering stock-specific opportunities, reinforcing the importance of selective positioning rather than index chasing. Investors are advised to stay disciplined, focus on fundamentally strong businesses, and use volatility as an opportunity to build quality portfolios with a medium-to-long term perspective.


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