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Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicated Positive Open; Japan's Nikkei Topix Indices Rally; Brent Crude Holds Tuesday's Losses

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded little changed at25,768.50.

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Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicated Positive Open; Japan's Nikkei Topix Indices Rally; Brent Crude Holds Tuesday's Losses
On Tuesday, NSE Nifty closed 0.2% or 42 points higher at 25,725 and the BSE Sensex ended 173.81 points higher at 83,450.96.
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The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded little changed at 25,768.50. On Tuesday, the Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for the second consecutive trading session on Tuesday, led by the gains in Infosys Ltd. and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. The NSE Nifty closed 0.2% or 42 points higher at 25,725 and the BSE Sensex ended 173.81 points higher at 83,450.96. The broader markets index, represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index underperformed benchmark indices, led by the fall in EIL's 5% fall, followed by Groww's 4% decline.

Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Topix index rose more than 1%, ending a three-day losing run. The Nikkei 225 added 0.8%, extending gains from Tuesday. Markets in China and Hong Kong, along with several regional exchanges, stayed shut for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Feb 18, 2026 08:32 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Ends Up 42 Points, Sensex Gains 174 In Tuesday Session

  • NSE Nifty closed up 0.2%, or 42 points, at 25,725. The BSE Sensex rose 173.81 points to 83,450.96.
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Stock Market Live: Japan’s Topix And Nikkei Rise As Lunar New Year Closures Continue In Asia

  • Japan’s Topix index rose more than 1%, ending a three-day losing run.
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  • Markets in China and Hong Kong, along with several regional exchanges, stayed shut for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Feb 18, 2026 06:54 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Trades Flat At 25,768.50, Signals Positive Start

  • GIFT Nifty was little changed at 25,768.50.
  • The move suggests a positive opening for Indian equities.

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