Markets are likely to be volatile today on mixed global cues, with broader Asian markets continuing to trade in red due to worries that AI will disrupt the technology sector. Recent sessions ended in red, amid profit booking across various sectors.Global cuesBoth Asian and U.S. markets traded mixed ahead of the U.S inflation data and decline in tech stocksGift NiftyOn February 13, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded lower amid weak global cues.Asian Markets ASIAN MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeGIFT NIFTY25,678.0025,684.50-0.03%Nikkei 22557,226.5957,639.84-0.72%Hang Seng26,551.2327,032.55-1.78%Taiwan33,605.7133,072.971.61%KOSPI5,539.735,522.270.32% Nikkei and Hang Seng traded lower amid selling pressure in technology stocks, amid concerns about AI disruption.TAIEX was closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.KOSPI traded in green, led by robust semiconductor performance and signs of economic recovery.US & European Markets US MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeDOW JONES49,472.9750,142.41-1.34%S&P 5006,868.256,863.000.08%Nasdaq22,719.5022,693.000.12% Dow Jones traded in the red, led by losses in tech stocks.S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures traded higher as investors await the U.S inflation data today. EU MARKETSLTPPrev closeChangeFTSE10,402.4410,472.11-0.67%CAC8,340.568,313.240.33%DAX24,852.6924,856.15-0.01% The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded lower after disappointing quarterly earnings from BAT and Unilever.The French index, CAC, traded higher, led by Consumer Services, Consumer Goods, and Industrials stocks.The German index DAX closed in the red, dragged by Transportation & Logistics, Retail, and Technology stocks.Commodities COMMODITIESLTP ($)Prev closeChangeBRENT CRUDE67.490067.5200-0.04%GOLD4,976.92004,921.91001.11%CRUDE OIL62.770062.8400-0.11%NATURAL GAS3.08903.1160-0.87%SILVER76.582375.32561.64% Crude oil traded lower on falling demand and expected increases in supply.Precious metals, such as gold and silver, traded in green as investors bought the dip after heavy selling.Natural gas continued to trade lower amid selling pressure after the recent rally on tight U.S inventories data.Currency Movements CURRENCYLTPPrev closeChangeDOLLAR INDEX96.950096.9200-0.03%USD/INR90.590090.71000.13%GBP/INR123.6612124.23190.46%EUR/INR107.7035108.11270.38% The dollar index rose ahead of CPI data.The rupee rose against other currencies amid foreign investments in Indian markets.Sectors to watchBanking: Public sector banks increased their share of credit card spending to 22.2% in December 2025, attributed to higher usage by existing cardholders, robust festive demand, and expanded reach into salaried segments, particularly driven by large PSBs such as SBI Cards.Power Sector: Power sector legacy dues dropped from ₹1.40 lakh crore in June 2022 to ₹4,109 crore by February 2026 amid the government's Electricity Rules, 2022.Defense Sector: The government cleared a ₹3.25 lakh crore proposal to acquire 114 additional fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking one of the largest defence procurement decisions in recent years.Stocks to watchCeigall India: Ceigall India secured a new NHAI road project in Bihar through its arm, Ceigall Infra Projects, to construct a four-lane highway under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).Jindal Stainless: Jindal Stainless entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Steel under the PLI 1.2 scheme for specialty steel production, reinforcing its focus on high-value steel segments.Infosys: Infosys expanded its strategic collaboration with ExxonMobil to deploy ExxonMobil Data Centre Immersion Fluids, enhancing energy efficiency and optimising power usage across data centres.J Kumar Infraprojects: J Kumar Infraprojects received an LoA from NBCC India for a redevelopment project involving the transformation of the GPRA Colony at Netaji Nagar, New Delhi.FII and DII Inflows - 12th February 2026 CategoryBuy ValueSell ValueNet ValueDII17,213.8516,937.00276.85FII/FPI17,949.5217,841.10108.42 (The above numbers are in ₹ Cr)On 12th February, net inflows were ₹385.27 crore, with both FIIs and DIIs as net buyers, indicating a boost in investors' confidence in Indian markets.Global Events & UpdatesOn February 12, the U.S will release Inflation data.Russia will release inflation data today.The Eurozone will release the GDP data today.Things to look out forThe UK’s GDP growth expanded by 0.1% MoM in December 2025.India's inflation rate rose to 2.75% in January 2026.