Sensex Ends 283 Points Higher, Nifty Above 25,800; Kwality Wall’s Jumps 5%, Tata Steel 2% | Markets News

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 15:50 IST

Sensex Today: Indian markets started the day on a choppy note on Wednesday.

Sensex

Sensex Today: Indian equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for a third straight session on Wednesday, powered by a strong late-session rally led by metal and PSU bank stocks.

At the close, the BSE Sensex settled at 83,734.25, up 283.29 points or 0.34%, while the NIFTY 50 ended at 25,819.35, gaining 93.95 points or 0.37%.

Within the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, ITC, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, and Mahindra & Mahindra led the gains, rising as much as 2.8%. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Eternal, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, HCL Technologies, and Tata Consultancy Services were among the top laggards, falling up to 1.6%.

In the broader market, the NIFTY Midcap 100 gained 0.5%, while the NIFTY Smallcap 100 rose 0.54%.

The volatility gauge, India VIX, declined 3.5% at the close, indicating easing market nervousness.

Sectorally, the NIFTY Metal advanced 1.33%, the NIFTY PSU Bank climbed 1.3%, and the NIFTY FMCG added 1.2%. In contrast, the NIFTY IT slipped 1.23%.

Global Cues

Indian benchmark indices are likely to get support from gains in Asia-Pacific markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Australia’s S&P ASX were up 0.98% and 0.28%, respectively.

Markets in mainland China, Hong Kong, and South Korea remained closed for the Lunar New Year holidays.

On Wall Street overnight, US share indices ended slightly higher amid lingering concerns over artificial intelligence (AI). Investors weighed how AI spending could impact the economy and whether it would deliver meaningful returns. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.14%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.07%.

In commodities, Brent crude edged higher in early Asia trade. On Tuesday, oil futures briefly fell nearly 3% below the $67-per-barrel mark as progress in US-Iran nuclear talks eased geopolitical risk concerns.

Gold futures were steady, rising 0.03% to $4,906.9, supported by improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran negotiations. Silver futures, however, slipped 0.22% to $73.42.

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