Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Feb. 25

Stocks in the Asia Pacific region continued to decline on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump's move to curb Chinese investments in technology, energy and other sectors. In addition, the fall in US stocks further hurt the market sentiments.

South Korea's Kospi fell 0.27%, or 7.05 points to 2,638.25, while Australia's S&P ASX 200 was down 0.82% at 8,239.80 as of 7:27 a.m. Japanese markets opened lower after a holiday on Monday.

Future contracts in China hinted at a negative start, while those in Hong Kong were also poised to a 2% drop.

Meanwhile, the euro was little changed, while Canada's dollar and Mexico's peso fell, as US President Donald Trump said he expects the tariffs to take effect as planned next month.

The US dollar remained flat, while the stocks got hammered on Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped over 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.08% on Monday. Ahead of Nvidia Corp.'s results, the chipmaker lost 3.1% on Monday.

The dollar index — which tracks the greenback's performance against a basket of 10 leading global currencies — was 0.07% up at 106.75. The benchmark yield fell two basis points to 4.44%.

Crude oil prices rose after they began the week lower with the Brent crude rising 0.27% at $74.98 a barrel as of 7:25 a.m. IST, and the West Texas Intermediate was 0.35% higher at $70.95.

Indian benchmark indices declined for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, closing at their lowest levels since June 2024, as losses in information technology and metal stocks weighed on the market.

The NSE Nifty 50 ended 242 points, or 1.06%, lower at 22,553.3, while the BSE Sensex declined 856.65 points, or 1.14%, to 74,454.41. Intraday, Nifty dropped as much as 1.22% to 22,518, and Sensex fell 1.23% to 74,907. The benchmarks are set to post their longest losing streak since November 1996.

Foreign portfolio investors remained net sellers for the fourth straight session, offloading Indian equities worth approximately Rs 6,286.7 crore. Domestic institutional investors continued their buying streak for the 14th session, purchasing equities worth Rs 5,185.7 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.

The Indian rupee erased most of its gains to end flat against the US dollar, settling at 86.71 per dollar, according to Bloomberg. The currency opened 13 paise higher at 86.58 but lost momentum after data showed US business activity slumped to a 17-month low.

• ONGC: To invest Rs 1,200 crore in subsidiary ONGC Green via rights issue subscription.

• NTPC, NTPC Green Energy: Sign MoUs with Madhya Pradesh government at Global Investors Summit; set to invest over Rs 2 lakh crore in the state.

• Nibe: Maharashtra Industrial Development Corp. hands over 81,809.75 square metres of land to the company.

• Firstsource Solutions: FSL announces UnBPOTM, shifting away from traditional outsourcing to tech-driven solutions for business outcomes.

• Torrent Power: Subsidiary Torrent Green Energy incorporates Torrent Urja 32 as a wholly owned subsidiary.

• Cosmo First: Subsidiary Cosmo Specialty Chemicals launches Oil and Grease Resistant barrier coatings.

• Electronics Mart India: Starts commercial operations of a new multi-brand store under ‘Bajaj Electronics’ in Andhra Pradesh.

• Mahanagar Telephone Nigam: MTNL Lacks funds for March 6 bond interest payment; government guarantees payment under the tripartite agreement.

• Sharda Motor Industries: Transfers leasehold rights over Haridwar land and building for Rs 23 crore.

• Jubilant Pharmova: Targets doubling revenue by 2030 with a 25% Ebitda margin; aims to become a net debt-free company.

• Biocon: Subsidiary Biocon Biologics launches Yesintek, a biosimilar to Stelara, in the US for multiple conditions.

• LIC Housing Finance: Board to meet on March 5 to consider and approve the borrowing budget for FY26.

• Life Insurance Corp: Receives Rs 57.3-crore GST demand, including interest and penalty.

• SBI Life Insurance: Appoints Dorababu Daparti as the deputy CEO.

• Apollo Pipes: Raises stake in Kisan Mouldings to 56.08% with an additional 0.50% equity acquisition.

• Tata Communications: Issues and allots Rs 465 crore in commercial papers.

• Nazara Technologies: Acquires a 38.57% stake in Funky Monkeys for Rs 28.7 crore, making it a subsidiary with a 60% holding.

• Texmaco Rail & Engineering: Signs MoU with Nevomo for high-speed rail solutions and predictive track maintenance.

• MedPlus Health Services: Subsidiary Optival Health Solutions’ store in Karnataka receives a drug license suspension order.

• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency: Ireda shareholders approve capital raise through equity share issuance.

• MPS: Board to meet on Feb. 28 to consider fundraising through equity or other instruments.

• Veranda Learning Solutions: Acquires a 40.41% stake in BB Publication for Rs 55 crore, with a deferred Rs 45.01 crore payment due by March 31.

• Refex Industries: Subsidiary incorporates Venwind Refex Power Services for operations and maintenance contracts.

• Welspun Specialty Solutions: Revises record date for Rs 349.86 crore rights issue to March 1.

• Welspun Corp: Incorporates Welspun Europe S.A. in Spain.

• EFC (I): Incorporates wholly owned subsidiary EFC Estate 710 Alpha for commercial real estate and IT park projects.

• Aavas Financiers: Aquilo House Pte. Ltd. and partners launch an open offer to acquire a 26% stake in the company.

• IIFL Finance: Board to meet on February 28 to finalise terms for issuing non-convertible debentures.

• Shree Cement: Receives Rs 23.55 crore GST demand, along with Rs 15.19 crore in interest and Rs 2.36 crore in penalties.

• Price Band Changes From 10% To 5%: Godfrey Phillips India

• Price Band Changes From 40% To 20%: Jyoti Structure

• Price Band Changes From 20% To 10%: Deccan Cements, KDDL

• Stock Trading Ex-Dividend: SBI Cards and Payment Services

• Moving into ASM Framework: Deccan Cements, Godrej Industries, Mangalam Organics, Medicamen Biotech.

• Moving out of ASM Framework: Essen Speciality Films, Excel Industries, Natco Pharma, Orchid Pharma.

• Nifty February futures down by 0.96% at a premium of 59.3 points.

• Nifty February futures open interest down by 22.69%.

• Nifty Options Feb. 27 Expiry: Maximum call open interest at 23,000 and maximum [ut open interest at 22,500.

• Securities In Ban Period: Chambal Fertilizers, Manappuram Finance.

• Quality Power Electrical Equipments: Samyaktva Construction buys 18 lakh shares (2.3% stake) at Rs 430.

• Pentateam Inventure Capital: Company sold 8.39 lakh shares (1.08% stake) at Rs 410.68.

• NCL Industries: Promoter Kakatiya Industries acquires 2,094 shares.

• Alembic Pharma: Promoter Chirayu Ramanbhai Amin HUF acquires 4,247 shares.

• KCP: Promoter Subbarao Vallabhaneni buys 1.37 lakh shares; Promoter Indira Dutt acquires 24,000 shares.

• Fino Payments Bank: To meet a group of investors and analysts on Feb. 25 and March 4.

• Sapphire Foods India: To meet Aditya Birla Money on Feb. 27.

• Axis Bank: To meet a group of investors and analysts on March 4.

• GMR Airports: To meet a group of investors and analysts on Feb. 27-28.

• Asian Paints: To meet First Sentier Investors and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund on Feb. 28.

• Dhanuka Agritech: To meet a group of investors and analysts on Feb. 28.

• RR Kabel: To meet BofA Securities on February 28.

The Indian rupee lost most of its gains and ended flat versus the US dollar, closing at 86.71 per dollar on Monday. The currency opened 13 paise higher at 86.58, but lost momentum when data showed US business activity fell to a 17-month low.