On Thursday, Indian bourses ended the day on a mixed note. Nifty 50 opening at 25,556.30, reaching a high of 25,572.95, and closing at 25,496.55, up by 0.06%. Similarly, the BSE Sensex opened at 82,418.78, reached a high of 82,579.16, and ended at 82,248.61, down by 0.03%.The Indian markets were volatile today amid buying across various sectors and selling pressure in the realty and FMCG sectors.Reasons for the mixed sentimentThe following are the reasons for the tug-of-war in the stock market:Mixed cues from broader Asian markets.Foreign institutional investors turned into net buyers in the Indian markets.The India VIX fell 3% to 13.11, signalling a decline in equity market volatility.The rise in crude oil prices widens the trade deficit and inflationary pressures for Indian markets.Rising geopolitical tensions amid renewed tensions between the U.S and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme.Major Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty 5025,496.5525,482.500.06%BSE Sensex82,248.6182,276.07-0.03%Next 5070,628.5070,399.250.33%Bank Nifty61,187.7061,043.350.24%Fin Nifty28,309.8528,339.65-0.11% Nifty 50 traded in green, led by IT, banking, and pharma stocks.Sensex traded lower, dragged by losses in FMCG and Realty stocks.Nifty Next 50 was higher on gains in Banking and Energy stocks.Nifty Bank traded higher after Apple said it is in talks with private banks to launch Apple Pay in India.Sectoral Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty IT30,554.2030,526.350.09%Nifty Auto28,693.4028,466.500.80%Nifty FMCG52,023.0052,105.30-0.16%Nifty Pharma23,301.6523,051.851.08%Nifty Healthcare15,083.2014,898.351.24%Nifty Oil & Gas12,294.5512,188.900.87% Nifty IT traded in the green, driven by AI chipmaker Nvidia’s strong Q4 earnings. Nifty Auto traded higher amid strong previews of February 2026 auto sales from brokerage firms like Nomura and Motilal Oswal, supported by healthy rural demand, replacement buying in commercial vehicles, and continued traction in passenger vehicles (including electric vehicles).Nifty FMCG continued to trade lower amid profit booking after the recent rally.Nifty Pharma traded in the green after Bino Pathiparampil, Head of Research at Elara Securities, bet on the Pharma sector, driven by easing pricing concerns and regulatory worries.Nifty Oil and Gas traded higher after a rise in crude oil prices.Market Movers Today IDFC First Bank shares rose by 3% after Haryana's State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested four people in connection with the ₹590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case, and the bank paid out 100% of the principal and interest to the relevant departments of the Haryana government. Fintech shares, namely Pine Labs, One MobiKwik Systems, and One97 Communications (Paytm), dropped by 3%, 1%, and 0.6%, respectively, after Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc. is in talks with banks and card networks to launch Apple Pay in India around mid-2026.Hitachi Energy shares rose 1.44% after Ambit Institutional Equities initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating, citing the company's multi-year revenue visibility driven by a strong order book.Tejas Networks' share price rose by 12% after the company signed an agreement with NEC Corporation to manufacture and supply 5G massive multiple-input multiple-output radios.Top Gainers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeMankind Pharma2,279.702,155.705.75%Tube Investment2,720.302,618.703.88%IDFC First Bank72.8170.223.69%Oracle Financial Services Software6,856.506,612.003.70%Fortis Healthcare963.65930.753.53% Top Losers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeKFin Technologies977.00999.10-2.21%SBI Cards775.40788.75-1.69%CDSL1,295.801,326.80-2.34%Dixon Technologies10,116.0010,388.00-2.62%Muthoot Finance3,435.903,504.60-1.96% 52W High Stocks Company NameLTP52W highChangeBajaj Auto10,110.0010,187.000.13%Indian Oil Corporation186.47186.801.88%Eicher Motors8,190.008,225.002.27%Shriram Finance1,104.601,108.001.72%TVS Motors3,954.203,970.000.56% 52W Low Stocks Company NameLTP52W lowChangeWipro201.08199.12-0.42%IRFC103.23102.54-1.27%IRCTC594.95594.00-1.81%AWL Agri Business189.41188.08-0.69%Pine Labs190.11189.00-4.34% High Volume Stocks Today Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeVodafone Idea10.8510.731.12%Suzlon Energy43.2743.180.21%Yes Bank21.0420.721.54%Eternal246.50250.20-1.48%HDFC Bank898.60907.60-0.99% IPOsOmnitech Engineering IPO is open and will close on 27th February. The price band set for the IPO is ₹216 to ₹227.PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery IPO closed today. The price band set for the IPO is ₹367 to ₹386.Allotted todayClean Max Enviro Energy Solutions and Shree Ram Twistex shares allotted today. Investors can check their allotment status on the BSE and NSE websites.Market AnnouncementsAngel One shares adjusted the stock price from ₹2,489.90 to ₹251 after the company’s 1:10 stock split took effect on the record date.E2E Networks shares rose by 2.5% following the announcement of Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) at a floor price of ₹2,630.6 per share.
