Indian Stock Market Evening Wrap: Nifty Sensex Bank Nifty Closing Update Feb 16 2026
Sensex surged 650 points to 83,277 (+0.79%), Nifty closed at 25,682 (+0.83%), Bank Nifty at 60,949 (+1.27%) after choppy session and late rebound. Rupee at 83.68/USD, stable amid global cues.

Top Gainers & Losers: Bajaj Finance Up 3.09%, Eicher Motors +1.56%, SBI Life +0.84%; Hindalco -6.08%, HUL -4.34%, Eternal -4.30%
Financials led rotation; metals & FMCG lagged. BSE plunged 9.5% intraday on RBI broker lending curbs.

Key Levels Tested: Nifty Support 25,600 Held, Eyes 25,750 Resistance; Bank Nifty 60,700 Floor Intact, Targets 61,400
Banking & financials topped sectors; capital market stocks hit by regulatory pressure.

RBI Policy Shock: Tighter Bank Funding & Collateral Rules for Brokers Weigh on Exchanges
No major SEBI F&O changes; impacted BSE, Groww, Angel One amid volume fears.

Commodity Moves: MCX Gold ₹1,54,824/10g Down, Silver ₹2,36,908/kg Sharp Drop
Precious metals volatile on risk-off backdrop & inflation watch.

Technical Outlook & Tomorrow's Trade: Nifty Grind to 25,750 if 25,600 Holds; Bank Nifty Test 61,400
Watch RBI clarifications, global cues (US markets, crude). Actionable: Use 25,600/60,700 as lines in sand for longs.

What Moved the Market Today: Buy-the-Dip in Banks, RBI Squeeze on Capital Stocks
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