Indian markets staged a mild recovery on 25 Feb 2026, rebounding from yesterday’s steep IT-led sell-off. Benchmarks opened strong with a gap-up, but profit booking in heavyweights like Reliance cooled the intraday momentum. Metals and IT were the day’s standout performers, helping indices close modestly in the green.

Benchmark Performance – 25 Feb 2026
• Sensex: 82,276.07 (+0.06%)
• Nifty 50: 25,482.50 (+0.23%)
• Bank Nifty: Slight red (−0.01%) around 61,000 levels
• Broader Market: Midcap +0.67%, Small cap +0.48%

What Moved the Market Today
1) Gap-Up Open, But Gains Faded Intraday
2) Metals Shine Bright (~2.7% sector gain)
3) IT Rebounds (~1.6% gain after previous day crash)
4) Financials Mixed; Bank Nifty Flat
5) Broader Market Strength (Smallcaps +0.9%, Midcaps +0.6%)
6) Global Cues Support the Bounce

Key Levels for 26 Feb 2026
Nifty 50 — Support: 25,360 → 25,250 | Resistance: 25,550 → 25,700
Sensex — Support: 81,900 → 81,500 | Resistance: 82,700 → 83,200
Bank Nifty — Support: 60,750 → 60,600 | Resistance: 61,350 → 61,700

Bottom Line
Markets showed a technical relief after yesterday’s IT crash. As long as Nifty holds 25,360–25,250 and Bank Nifty sustains near 61,000, the bias remains slightly positive with selective buying.

Disclaimer
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