Liquide Market Summary 17th February 2026

Indian Stock Market Today: Indian equity benchmarks extended gains from the previous session on February 17, buoyed by broad-based buying across select sectors.

After a sluggish start, the market made a sharp recovery within the first hour and traded within a range during the first half of the session. However, fresh buying interest in the mid-session propelled the Nifty higher, allowing it to reach a peak of 25,764.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap index rising by 0.3% and the Smallcap index adding 0.6%. On the sectoral front, PSU Bank, Defence, IT, Media and Auto sectors gained between 0.5% and 2%, while the Metal sector fell 1% and the Realty index slipped 0.3%.

NIFTY: The index opened 44.80 points lower at 25,637.95, reached a high of 25,764.40 and closed at 25,725.40. On the daily chart, Nifty formed a bullish candle with upper and lower shadows. Immediate resistance is placed at 25,800, while immediate support stands at 25,570.

BANK NIFTY: The index opened 127.95 points lower at 60,821.15, reached a high of 61,241.60 and closed at 61,174. Bank Nifty formed a bullish candle with a lower shadow. Immediate resistance is placed at 61,250, with support around 60,900.

Stocks in News

• Highway Infrastructure: Stock surged 7% after the company received a Letter of Acceptance worth ₹154.6 crore from NHAI.
• Texmaco Rail: Stock jumped over 4% following the company's receipt of a ₹219.18 crore order from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation.
• Cochin Shipyard: Stock gained nearly 4% after the firm secured a ₹5,000 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence for the Next Generation Survey Vessels for the Indian Navy.
• BSE: Stock slipped another 2% after a 7% fall in the previous session, following the RBI's move to tighten lending norms for capital market intermediaries.
• Read more: RBI’s New Credit Norms for Brokers (2026): A Strategic Guide for Investors

Other News

• European shares rose on Tuesday, following a quiet session in Asia, where most markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holidays.
• Brent oil prices edged lower in Asian trading, as investors weighed the potential risks of a supply disruption after Iran conducted naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of nuclear talks with the US later in the day.
• Gold prices dropped to a more than one-week low on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, as investors closely monitored geopolitical developments and signals on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

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