Stock Market LIVE: Sensex up 500 pts, Nifty atop 25,700; SBI, L&T hit new highs; IDFC First down 20%

Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE on February 23, 2026: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap 150 index advanced 0.3 per cent, while the SmallCap 250 rose 1 per cent in Monday's trade.

10:08 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Risk-off wave hits crypto after Trump's tariff move; Bitcoin dips near $64k

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The crypto market sell-off intensified on Monday after US President Donald Trump’s proposed 15 per cent global tariffs jolted global financial markets, sparking a broad risk-off move.

Investors rotated out of volatile assets and into traditional safe havens such as gold, which climbed over 2 per cent, exacerbating the downturn across digital tokens. READ MORE

9:58 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's what drove LT Foods stock 7% higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of LT Foods were in high demand on the bourses on Monday after the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company announced the update on the incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Dubai, UAE. Following the update, the company’s share price climbed 7.22 per cent to ₹442.4 per share on the NSE. READ MORE

9:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AU Small Finance Bank shares fall 6% after Haryana govt de-empanelment

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AU Small Finance Bank shares slipped 6.2 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day low at ₹1,964.8 per share on BSE.

The selling pressure on the counter came after reports suggested the Haryana state government's finance department announced in an official circular on Sunday that all government bank accounts held in AU Small Finance Bank across the state will be de-empaneled with immediate effect. READ MORE

9:42 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex extends gain, up over 500 points

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Sensex hit an intra-day high of 83,486, and was up over 500 points or 0.6 per cent at 83,320 levels as of 9:40 am.

 

9:34 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IDFC First Bank shares crack 10% on ₹590-cr fraud

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of IDFC First Bank . tumbled 10 per cent on Monday after the lender detected a ₹590 crore fraud at one of its branches in Chandigarh, leading to a suspension four of its branch employees. READ MORE

9:24 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex gainers and losers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the Sensex constituents, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bajaj Finance were the top gainers. Kwality Walls, Infosys, Asian Paints, IndiGo, and HCL Tech were the top laggards. 

9:22 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral heatmap check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the sectoral indices, barring Nifty IT and Chemicals, all other sectors opened in green.

9:20 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader markets

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 was down 0.11 per cent, while Nifty Smallcap 100 was up 0.66 per cent.

9:18 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex opens 300 pts higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex rose 364.67 points, or 0.44 per cent to 83,179.38 levels.

9:16 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty opens above 25,600

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Nifty50 was trading opened around 25,644.05 levels, up by 77.25 points or 0.30 per cent.

9:09 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty settle higher in pre-market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the pre-market session, the BSE Sensex rose 90.26 points or 0.11 per cent to 82,904.97 levels, while the NSE Nifty50 was at 25,678.40 levels, up by 107.15 points or 0.42 per cent.

9:07 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee opens in green

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian Rupee opened at 90.76 per US Dollar against Friday's close of 90.94.

8:54 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Clean Max Enviro IPO opens today: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  The initial public offering (IPO) of Clean Max Enviro Energy, a renewable energy provider, opens for public subscription today, February 23, 2026. The mainline offering comprises a combination of fresh issue of 11.4 million shares worth up to ₹1,200 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 18 million shares worth up to ₹1,900 crore. READ MORE

8:47 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold rises above $5k as Trump tariff defeat throws trade deals into doubt

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold rose as uncertainty over what would happen to trade deals negotiated with the US, after the Supreme Court restrained President Donald Trump’s tariff powers, unsettled markets. READ MORE

 

8:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FIIs cut stake in IT companies amid AI anxiety; here's what data shows

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  The Indian IT sector has come under pressure of late and the recent data clearly shows the shift in investor sentiment. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who have traditionally held significant stakes in leading IT companies, have reduced their exposure over the last one year. READ MORE

 

8:34 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shree Ram Twistex IPO invites bids: GMP up 5%; should you park your money?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of the cotton yarn manufacturer Shree Ram Twistex opens for public subscription today, Monday, February 23, 2026. Through its maiden share sale, the company seeks to raise ₹110.24 crore from the markets. READ MORE

8:30 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,59,270; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,74,900

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The price of 24-carat gold fell ₹10 in early trade on Monday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at ₹1,59,270, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver also dropped by ₹100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at ₹2,74,900. The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,45,990. READ MORE

8:29 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's what Trump's 10% global import tariff reset means for India

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The US Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to strike down tariffs imposed under emergency powers, followed by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary 10 per cent global import levy, has altered the tariff framework affecting Indian exports to the American market. READ MORE

 

8:19 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RBI's new lending curbs on bank funding seen squeezing trading firms

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian central bank's curbs on bank funding for proprietary trading could spur trading firms to shift business offshore and may force smaller players to shut down, executives and analysts said. READ MORE

 

8:11 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FMCG makers looks volume-based growth in FY27 with Ebitda improvements

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Leading fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) companies expect volumedriven growth to take centre stage in the next fiscal year, supported by easing inflation and stable commodity prices that have begun to ease pressure on margins. READ MORE

 

8:04 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 'Markets may remain vulnerable to intermittent bouts of volatility'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: "Indian equity markets are poised for a steady-to-positive start, as reflected by firm trends in GIFT Nifty amid improving global risk sentiment after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s earlier reciprocal tariffs. Although he subsequently signed an executive order imposing a fresh 10–15 per cent global tariff—effectively resetting tariffs on Indian exports to around 10 per cent for now—the broader backdrop remains cautious. Ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continue to influence crude oil prices, while President Trump’s remarks about potentially exploring alternative legal routes to advance his tariff agenda reintroduce policy uncertainty. While near-term sentiment has improved, markets may remain vulnerable to intermittent bouts of volatility as geopolitical and trade developments evolve."

Views by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, a Sebi registered online trading and wealth tech firm.

8:00 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Netweb Tech, IDBI Bank showing steady bullish trend; trading strategy here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aakash Shah, technical research analyst at Choice Equity Broking, has shared his trading strategies for Netweb Tech and IDBI Bank. READ MORE

7:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets to stay volatile on Trump tariff decision: Analysts

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Domestic macroeconomic data, monthly F&O expiry and global developments following US President Donald Trump's tariff hike after the Supreme Court verdict are likely to keep equity markets volatile this week, analysts said. Besides, the trading activity of foreign investors, developments between the US and Iran, movements in crude oil prices and global monetary signals will also guide market movement during the week, they added. READ MORE

 

7:46 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trump tariffs derailed: Impact on stock market, trade, dollar, gold, silver

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Global financial markets are likely to react on Monday, to the US Supreme Court’s order that struck down broad “reciprocal” tariffs imposed earlier by US President Donald Trump. On the other hand, imposing fresh 15 per cent global tariff on imports from all countries, President Trump, analysts said, has effectively reset the interim US-India trade arrangement. READ MORE

7:39 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil prices edge lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil prices traded lower on Monday. Brent crude was down 1.05 per cent at $71.01 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading 1.22 per cent lower at $65.67 per barrel.

 

7:35 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IPO corner

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The primary markets are expected to remain abuzz today, as in the mainline segment, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions IPO and Shree Ram Twistex IPO open for public subscription today, while Gaudium IVF & Women Health IPO enters the second day of its subscription window.

 

The SME segment is also set to see the opening of three public offerings, including Accord Transformer & Switchgear IPO, Mobilise App Lab IPO, and Kiaasa Retail IPO.

 

7:32 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian markets trade higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets across the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Monday despite lingering tariff uncertainty after Trump said over the weekend that he would raise global tariffs to 15 per cent from 10 per cent. The announcement followed the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated a significant portion of his trade measures enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977.

 

 

In the region, South Korea’s Kospi extended its rally for a third consecutive session, surging 1.7 per cent to a record high. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.17 per cent in early trade.

7:31 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets recap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Earlier on Friday, February 20, the BSE Sensex ended at 82,814.71, up 316.57 points or 0.38 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 quoted at 25,571.25, up 116.90 points or 0.46 per cent.

 

7:25 AM

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