Stock Market Crash Close: Bears claw Sensex down 1048 pts; Nifty ends at 25,471; India VIX rises 15%
Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 13: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 1.71 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 1.79 per cent
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Stock Market Close Highlights | February 13, 2026: Dalal Street witnessed a bloodbath on Friday as bears took control of the market. Indian equities extended their downward spiral, fuelled by a persistent global tech rout that continued to weigh on heavyweight information technology (IT) stocks.
At close, the BSE Sensex plunged 1,048.16 points, or 1.25 per cent, to 82,626.76, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 336.1 points, or 1.30 per cent, to 25,471.1.
On the BSE, all stocks declined except Bajaj Finance and SBI, with HUL, Eicher Motors, Tata Steel, and Titan among the top laggards.
Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index led the losses, dropping over 3 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty IT index pared some earlier losses after falling more than 5 per cent, closing down 1.44 per cent.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 1.71 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 1.79 per cent. The India VIX, the volatility gauge, surged 15.18 per cent, reflecting heightened market uncertainty.
3:48 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty opened gap-down, reflecting early weakness in IT stocks following negative cues from the US markets. At the end, the Nifty ended the session significantly lower. India VIX also moved back above its 200-day double-moving average (DMA), indicating rising fear among the market participants.
From a technical standpoint, the setup has turned relatively cautious, with the index slipping below its 20-day double moving average (DMA) for the first time in the past few sessions. Additionally, it has breached the 38.2 per cent Fibonacci retracement of the prior upmove from 24,571 to 26,341.
With the index closing below the key support level of 25,500, the near-term bias appears weak, and there is potential for a decline toward the 25,000 mark in the short term. On the upside, immediate resistance is seen around 25,800.
View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities
View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities
3:45 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert's quote
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic equities ended lower following a highly volatile session, weighed down by weak global cues ahead of the upcoming US inflation data. Sentiment gains from the US–India trade deal have faded as renewed AI‑driven disruption fears weigh on risk appetite, with markets worrying that Indian IT firms dependent on labour arbitrage model may face tougher competitive pressure than their Nasdaq peers. This cautious tone extended across the broader market, pulling all major indices into negative territory, with most sectors closing in the red. Metal stocks saw profit‑booking amid a stronger dollar index, as reports of Russia’s return to the US‑dollar settlement system heightened expectations of potential sanctions relief and raised concerns over weaker realisations for metal companies. Realty stocks declined on the back of weak results and delayed launches.
View by: Vinod Nair, head, research, Geojit Investments
View by: Vinod Nair, head, research, Geojit Investments
3:43 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral indices at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Metal was the worst performing sectoral index at close on Friday.
3:40 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty MidCap and the SmallCap indices ended 1.71 per cent and 1.79 per cent down, respectively.
3:38 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex contributors and draggers
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Unilever, Eternal, Tata Steel, and Titan Company weighed on the Sensex.
3:35 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles over 1% down
Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The Sensex closed 1.25 per cent or 1,048.16 points down at 82,626.76.
3:33 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes sharply down
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty ended 1.30 per cent or 336.10 points down at 25,471.10.
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3:13 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex slips over 1,000 pts, near day's low
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex slippe dover 1,000 points and Nifty breached 25,500 level in the last minutes of market.
3:09 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX gains 13%
Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX -- the volatility index -- gained 13 per cent.
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First Published: Feb 13 2026 | 7:26 AM IST