India’s equity markets opened on Monday with modest losses as the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 began the week in subdued fashion. After opening lower, both benchmarks saw mixed reactions as traders weighed global holiday impacts and domestic stock dynamics.
Early session performance
The Sensex slipped more than 100 points at the cash open while Nifty dipped below 25,450 amid sector rotation and cautious positioning. However, markets later recovered some losses, with defensive names and financials contributing to stabilisation by late morning.
Drivers and headwinds
Indian equities tracked global risk sentiment impacted by Asian markets’ muted performance and holiday closures in key hubs such as China and Hong Kong. Domestic catalysts included mixed earnings triggers and cautious flows into small-caps, which underperformed during early trade.
Market outlook
Analysts highlighted range-bound trade and support levels near 25,100 on Nifty as critical for the session’s direction. With volatility expected amid thin Asia-wide liquidity, risk managers favoured hedged positions ahead of potential macro data later this week.
Newshub Editorial in Asia – 16 February 2026
If you have an account with ChatGPT you get deeper explanations,
background and context related to what you are reading.
Open an account:
Open an account
Recent Comments