• Morning Market News: Wall Street Inches Up, Asia Softens — India Faces Mixed Cues
  Tune in to "What Will Move the Market" for your Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 8 AM IST update!

• Wall Street Recap: US markets edged higher last session—Dow +0.10%, S&P 500 +0.05%, Nasdaq 100 +0.18%. Cautious optimism prevails amid Fed rate cut hopes and selective earnings plays. No major after-hours shocks.

• Indian ADRs Snapshot: Infosys ADR surges 3.59% (bullish for IT), but HDFC Bank (-1.03%), ICICI Bank (-2.05%), and Reliance GDR (-0.16%) signal caution in banking and energy. Key watch for Indian open.

• Asia & GIFT Nifty: Nikkei down 0.28%, Hang Seng -0.11%, Shanghai slumps 1.26%. GIFT Nifty futures -0.26%, pointing to a soft Nifty 50 start. China weakness weighs on regional sentiment.

• Global Macro: Cooling US inflation fuels Fed rate cut bets, but data-dependent policy keeps yields and dollar in focus. No fresh geopolitical flares; Trump comments echo rate hopes.

• India Pre-Open: FII/DII flows, RBI stance, and sector rotation in spotlight. No new SEBI F&O rules. Traders eye bank vs. IT leadership post-ADRs.

• Technicals: Watch Nifty/Bank Nifty yesterday's high/low as intraday triggers. Breakout above high = momentum; breakdown below low = defense mode.

• Commodities: WTI crude +1.31% (India import worry), gold -1.58%, silver -1.63% (risk-on rotation). Natural gas mildly lower.

• Day Trading Plan: Scale down at open, avoid chasing gaps, prioritize IT longs/bank caution. Strict stops amid mixed global signals.

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