Finance
Stock Market Highlights on Monday, February 23, 2026: The Indian benchmark equity indices maintained their advances into the second session, with a rise in PSU bank and healthcare firms supporting. Domestic stocks were also boosted by strong global indications following the Supreme Court’s ruling that US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs were illegal.
The Nifty 50 ended 0.55 percent, or 141.75 points, higher at 25,713, while the Sensex closed 0.58 percent, or 479.95 points, higher at 83,294.66.
Broader markets closed on a mixed note. The Nifty MidCap closed 0.43 percent lower, while the NSE SmallCap closed 0.29 percent higher.
Among sectors, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty MidSmall Healthcare stocks performed well. The indices closed 1.36 percent and 1.03 percent higher, respectively. The Nifty IT was the worst-performing index, followed by the Nifty Chemicals.
Analysts are concerned that US tariffs will have a negative impact on Indian exporters in important sectors such as textiles, medicines, jewels, and machinery.
Source: BS
