Sensex and Nifty News today reflected a tough session for Dalal Street. On February 12, the Indian stock market ended the session on a weak note, with heavy selling seen across almost all sectors. Investors saw nearly ₹3 lakh crore in market wealth erased in just one trading day.
The mood was cautious from the start. Selling intensified as IT stocks cracked, pulling both benchmark indices deeper into the red. By the closing bell, weakness was clearly visible across largecaps, midcaps, and smallcaps.
Let’s break down what exactly happened in today’s Sensex and Nifty News.
Market Performance: Sensex and Nifty End Deep in the Red
The headline numbers tell the full story.
- Sensex closed at 83,674.92, down 559 points (0.66%)
- Nifty 50 settled at 25,807.20, down 147 points (0.57%)
This was not a narrow fall. The selling pressure was visible across the broader market as well.
- BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 0.46%
- BSE 250 SmallCap Index declined 0.86%
Broader indices underperforming signals that the weakness was widespread, not limited to a few heavyweight stocks.
₹3 Lakh Crore Gone in a Day
One of the biggest takeaways from today’s Sensex and Nifty News was the sharp decline in overall market capitalisation.
- BSE market cap fell to ₹472 lakh crore
- Previous session market cap was ₹475 lakh crore
- Investors lost approximately ₹3 lakh crore in a single day
When market capitalization drops this sharply, it reflects heavy profit booking and broad investor caution.
What Pressured the Indian Stock Market Today?
The key trigger for today’s decline was the sharp selloff in IT stocks. Weakness in the IT index weighed heavily on overall market sentiment.
Adding to that:
- Rising US dollar
- Higher bond yields
- Weak global cues
These factors combined to create a risk-off mood among investors.
The result? Sustained selling throughout the session.
Nifty IT Cracks Over 5%
The IT sector was clearly the biggest drag.
- Nifty IT plunged 5.51%
- All major IT stocks closed lower
Top losers in the Nifty 50 index were:
- Tech Mahindra (-6.40%)
- Infosys (-5.97%)
- TCS (-5.77%)
- HCL Technologies (-5.20%)
- Wipro (-4.79%)
Out of 50 stocks, 30 ended in negative territory.
That tells you how broad the weakness was.
Sectoral Performance: Not Much Relief
Apart from IT, several other sectors saw losses:
- Nifty Realty down 1.45%
- Nifty Media down 1.31%
- Nifty Oil & Gas down 1.19%
However, there were pockets of resilience:
- Nifty Bank ended flat at 60,739.75
- Financial Services index rose 0.38%
This selective strength prevented an even deeper fall in benchmark indices.
Top Gainers in Nifty 50
Even on a weak day, some stocks managed to close higher.
- Bajaj Finance up 3.31%
- Shriram Finance up 2.48%
- Eicher Motors up 2.13%
These counters provided some support to the benchmarks, especially within the financial space.
Advance-Decline Ratio Shows Clear Weakness
Market breadth confirmed the negative undertone.
- Over 2,500 stocks declined
- Over 1,600 stocks advanced
Decliners clearly outnumbered gainers, reflecting widespread profit booking across segments.
Most Active Stocks by Volume
High trading volumes often indicate strong participation.
On NSE, the most active counters were:
- Vodafone Idea – 49.75 crore shares
- GTL Infrastructure – 11.94 crore shares
- Tata Silver ETF – 11.50 crore shares
Heavy volumes in these counters show strong retail and speculative interest.
Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs and Lows
Even during weak market sessions, stock-specific action remains strong.
140 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs
Notable names include:
- SBI
- L&T
- NTPC
- Bajaj Auto
- ONGC
- Shriram Finance
111 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows
Some key stocks were:
- TCS
- Wipro
- OFSS
- IREDA
- Abbott India
This mix of fresh highs and fresh lows reflects stock-specific momentum amid index weakness.
13 Stocks Jump Over 15%
Despite a weak broader market, 13 stocks surged more than 15% on the BSE.
Among them:
- Avanti Feeds
- Apex Frozen Foods
- Kwality Pharmaceuticals
- Ratnamani Metals & Tubes
- GE Power India
Sharp moves like these highlight that selective opportunities remain even during market corrections.
Broader Market Signals from Sensex and Nifty News
When we step back and read today’s Sensex and Nifty News clearly, a few signals stand out:
- IT sector weakness dominated sentiment.
- Broader markets underperformed benchmark indices.
- Wealth erosion of ₹3 lakh crore reflects aggressive profit booking.
- Financial stocks showed relative resilience.
- Breadth was decisively negative.
The session was not a panic-driven collapse. It was structured selling led by a specific heavyweight sector.
Summary: What Today’s Sensex and Nifty News Indicates?
To summarise today’s stock market session:
- Sensex fell 559 points
- Nifty dropped 147 points
- Market cap shrank by ₹3 lakh crore
- Nifty IT lost 5.51%
- 30 out of 50 Nifty stocks closed lower
- Over 2,500 stocks declined
- 140 stocks touched 52-week highs
- 111 stocks hit 52-week lows
The Indian stock market ended Thursday on a weak note with heavy pressure from IT stocks. Broader market indices also slipped, showing the selling was not limited to largecaps.
Despite this, selective counters in financials and midcaps witnessed buying interest, and several stocks continued to hit lifetime highs.
That’s the complete picture from today’s Sensex and Nifty News — clear, data-driven, and straight from the trading floor.
Source: Livemint
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