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Markets Stay Strong as Late Buying Lifts Stocks Despite Global Concerns
GoalFi Pulse | 20 February 2026
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February 20, 2026
Hello ,
Market Overview
Indian equity markets ended the session on a positive note, led by strength in banking and financial stocks.
Market Snapshot – Key Indices Performance
Index Name | LTP | Change | Change % |
Nifty 50 | 25,571.25 | 116.9 | 0.50% |
Nifty 500 | 23,395.00 | 97.55 | 0.40% |
Nifty Bank | 61,172.00 | 432.45 | 0.70% |
Nifty Financial Services | 28,210.60 | 141.1 | 0.50% |
Nifty Midcap Select | 13,476.00 | 33.5 | 0.30% |
Market Insight:
Broader markets closed firmly in green, led by Bank Nifty with a 0.7% gain.
Top Gainers – Nifty 50
Stock | LTP | Change | Change % |
Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 935.7 | 30.05 | 3.30% |
NTPC Ltd. | 372.95 | 9.75 | 2.70% |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 4,380.60 | 100.1 | 2.30% |
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 2,080.00 | 37 | 1.80% |
Coal India Ltd. | 423.55 | 7.4 | 1.80% |
Summary: Metals and infrastructure names led large-cap buying, with Hindalco topping the list.
Top Losers – Nifty 50
Stock | LTP | Change | Change % |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1,456.90 | -22.4 | -1.50% |
Infosys Ltd. | 1,353.20 | -17.3 | -1.30% |
Grasim Industries Ltd. | 2,832.80 | -31.5 | -1.10% |
HCL Technologies Ltd. | 1,436.50 | -13.9 | -1.00% |
Eternal Ltd. | 269.45 | -2.3 | -0.90% |
Summary:
IT stocks remained under pressure, dragging Tech Mahindra and Infosys lower.
Top Gainers - N500
Stock | LTP | Change | Change % |
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. | 2,293.40 | 112.4 | 5.20% |
Thermax Ltd. | 3,151.80 | 144.8 | 4.80% |
ABB India Ltd. | 5,987.00 | 267.5 | 4.70% |
Apar Industries Ltd. | 10,519.00 | 455.5 | 4.50% |
Hitachi Energy India Ltd. | 23,871.00 | 1,020.00 | 4.50% |
Summary:
Capital goods and industrial stocks saw strong momentum, with Hyundai Motor India leading gains.
Top Losers - N500
Stock | LTP | Change | Change % |
Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. | 556.9 | -66 | -10.60% |
Firstsource Solutions Ltd. | 243.15 | -14.35 | -5.60% |
Latent View Analytics Ltd. | 365.2 | -19.4 | -5.00% |
Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. | 1,269.70 | -55.4 | -4.20% |
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. | 103.81 | -4.4 | -4.10% |
Summary:
Sharp profit booking was visible in select mid/small-cap IT and analytics stocks, led by Newgen Software.
Market Outlook
Overall sentiment stayed positive with banking, metals, and capital goods supporting the rally, while IT continued to act as a mild drag. Investors may continue to see sector rotation in the near term.
We continue to advise investors to stay disciplined, focus on fundamentally strong businesses, and avoid reactionary decisions during short-term market fluctuations.
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