Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 150 pts, Nifty near 25,400; auto, FMCG stocks gain, IT slips
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, Feb 20: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap gained 0.1 per cent, but the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 0.09 per cent
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty indices are volatile in trade on Friday
Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates today, Friday, February 20, 2026: Indian stocks opened lower on Friday, weighed by rising oil prices amid escalating Iran-US tensions.
The BSE Sensex was trading around 82,343 levels, falling 156 points or 0.19 per cent, while the Nifty at 25,421, lower by 33 points or 0.13 per cent.
Infosys, Tech M, HCL Tech, TCS, Eternal, Ultratech Cement, IndiGo, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, and Bajaj Finance were the top laggards on the Sensex today.
On the contrary, Titan, L&T, Power Grid, NTPC, ITC, Power Grid, HUL, Adani Ports, SBI, ICICI Bank, and Maruti Suzuki were the top gainers.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap gained 0.1 per cent, but the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 0.09 per cent.
Sectorally, the Nifty IT index declined 1.1 per cent, followed by the Nifty Pharma dipped 0.06 per cent.
The Nifty PSU Bank index rose 0.5 per cent, the Nifty Realty index 0.3 per cent, and the Nifty Auto index 0.2 per cent.
IPO Today
Gaudium IVF and Women's Health’s initial public offer will open for subscription on Friday. The ₹165-crore book build issue will close for subscription on February 24.
Manilam Industries India’s IPO will also open for subscription on Friday, while Yashhtej Industries (India) IPO will enter its final day.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sundaram Finance, HSCL, VTL form 'Golden Cross'
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The three stocks are - Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL), Sundaram Finance and Vardhman Textiles (VTL). Technical analysts believe that a 'Golden Crossover' is a bullish signal for the underlying stock, indicating a likely shift toward sustained upward momentum. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectorally, Nifty IT was the top laggard, down over 1 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices edge higher
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap was trading over 1 per cent higher, while Smallcap over 2 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Titan, Power Grid, NTPC and L&T were among the top gainers on Sensex.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty near 25,450
Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 was trading near 25,450-mark after market opened.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex flat after market opens
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex was trading flat after the market opened. The index was trading above 82,500-level.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty trade lower in pre-open
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower in the pre-open. Sensex was at 82,272.49, down 225.65 points or 0.27 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,419.6, down 34.75 points or 0.14 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee opens at 90.93 against US dollar
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The rupee opened at 90.93 against the US dollar on Friday. It settled at 90.67 a dollar on Wednesday.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty trend turns weak; HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread; analysis here
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Short build-up is seen in the Nifty futures, where open interest rose by 9 per cent along with price fall of 1.6 per cent, said Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities. Read more.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Motilal Oswal starts 'Buy' on Lenskart Solutions; sees long growth runway
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Motilal Oswal cited Lenskart Solutions' superior growth profile, limited organised competition, and long growth runway, for reasons on coverage initiation. Read more.
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First Published: Feb 20 2026 | 8:01 AM IST