📉Indian Markets Post-Market Report (13 Feb 2026)
Indian Markets Post Market Report Today: Indian equities had a bruising Friday as sellers stayed in full control from the opening bell and never really let up.
The tone was clearly risk-off: a steady IT slide, heavy profit-booking, and weak global cues combined to pull the indices sharply lower. By the close, the market felt less like a normal “dip” and more like a broad de-risking day, with most sectors ending in the red.
🔔Closing Levels (Nifty 50 | Sensex | Bank Nifty)
Nifty 50 (NSE)
Close: 25,471.10
Change: -336.10 (-1.30%)
Sensex (BSE)
Close: 82,626.76
Change: -1,048.16 (-1.25%)
Bank Nifty (NSE)
Close: 60,186.65
Change: -553.10 (-0.91%)
Breadth check: this wasn’t a narrow fall—selling was spread across the board, and sectoral indices largely ended negative.
🧠Why the Market Fell Today (Top Reasons)
1)💻IT sell-off deepened (AI-led margin worries)
The biggest pain point remained IT, where investors continue to price in the impact of AI automation on traditional services and near-term margin visibility. Reuters also flagged that the Nifty IT index had its worst weekly drop in months, which kept the tone heavy for the broader market.
2)🌍Weak global cues and risk-off mood
Global sentiment stayed cautious, and that “sell first, ask later” mood spilled into domestic equities, pushing traders into protection mode.
3)🏦Rising yields + macro uncertainty
Higher yields often pressure risk assets and can amplify FII sensitivity, especially on days when the tape is already weak. This added to caution and profit-booking.
4)🏭Broad-based sector weakness (not a one-sector event) 👉moneycontrol
Moneycontrol highlighted that all major sector indices ended in the red, with Energy, Metal, and Realty among the worst hit (roughly 2–3% declines), while several other sectors also slipped around ~1%.
5)⚡Volatility jumped (traders’ de-lever)
When volatility spikes, traders cut leverage, option premiums rise, and intraday swings widen. Today’s volatility move made risk management the priority.
📈Top 5 Gainers (Nifty 50)
Leaders that held up (or gained) despite the weak market mood:
Bajaj Finance ~+2.57%
Eicher Motors ~+1.54%
SBI Life Insurance ~+0.60%
State Bank of India (SBI) ~+0.52%
Cipla ~+0.11%
📉Top 5 Losers (Nifty 50)
Key laggards that dragged the index:
Hindalco Industries ~ – 5.74%
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) ~ – 4.34%
Adani Enterprises ~ – 3.40%
ONGC ~ – 3.24%
Eternal ~ – 4.30%
🏭 Sector Performance (What got hit the most)
Biggest pressure pockets
Metal, Energy, Realty: down roughly 2–3% in the day’s market wrap.
Also, weak
IT, FMCG, Auto, Infra, Power, PSU, Oil & Gas, Telecom: broadly negative as the sell-off widened.
Simple takeaway: it was a “risk reduction” day—less stock-specific, more macro + sentiment driven.
🎯Indian Markets Post Market Report – Support & Resistance Levels (Key Trading Zones)
Nifty 50
Immediate support zone: 25,500 (psychological + widely tracked)
Next big support area: ~25,000
Resistance zone: ~26,000
Bank Nifty
Support: around 60,000 / 59,700
Resistance: around 60,400–61,000
Sensex (practical bands traders watch)
Near support: ~82,000
Near resistance: 83,000–83,500
🧾Q3 Results Watch (Impact on sentiment)
SBI: the standout strength
SBI was a bright spot and drew positive attention in coverage for its earnings strength and outlook, helping it buck the broader weakness.
🏗️Hindalco: results-linked selling
Hindalco was among the biggest drags; Reuters flagged profit pressure linked to costs in its US unit (Novelis), which added fuel to the sell-off in metals.
💻IT: the bigger “earnings narrative”
This week’s IT damage wasn’t about one result—it’s the market repricing the sector on concerns that AI can compress pricing power and margins faster than expected.
👉More Q3 results keep reading Q3 FY26 Results Update: TCS, Infosys, HCLTech
Q3 FY26 Results Snapshot: Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel & Bajaj Finance
🌡️India VIX (Volatility)
India VIX: 13.29 (up ~13.29% on the day)
What it means in plain language: bigger swings + expensive options + more stop-loss hunting.
💰FII & DII Data (Cash)
Latest widely reported provisional cash data available:
13 Feb 2026: FII net sellers ~₹7,395.41cr,
DII net buyers ~₹5,553.96 cr
(Some official/market dashboards publish with a slight delay; if 13 Feb provisional is updated later, this section should be refreshed.)
🧾IPO Updates (Mainboard + SME)
Listed today (SME)
Biopol Chemicals listed on NSE SME at about a ~3% premium over issue price (reported around ₹111 vs ₹108).
PAN HR Solutions listed near flat on BSE SME (around issue price).👉The EconomicTimes
Next week watch (Mainboard listing focus)
Aye Finance: listing date reported as 16 Feb 2026 (BSE & NSE), with allotment completed earlier.
Big structural headline
NSE’s board approved its IPO plan via OFS route—important long-term event for India’s market ecosystem.
🛢️Commodities Update (India market cues)
🛢️Crude Oil
Brent: $67.56/bbl
WTI: $62.87/bbl
Oil stayed soft amid oversupply concerns and OPEC+ output talk, which also influences energy stocks and inflation expectations.
🥇Gold
Spot gold: around ₹1,53,901/10g on rebound (dip-buying ahead of US inflation data).
Reuters also noted Indian domestic market softness and high price levels affecting demand.
🥈Silver
Spot Silver: around ₹2,42,701/kg
💱Currency Update (USD/INR)
USD/INR (close area): around 90.64 per $
A steady-to-slightly firm dollar alongside equity weakness can keep traders cautious on FII flow days.
⭐Stock of the Day
State Bank of India (SBI)
Why: Relative strength in a weak market + earnings optimism highlighted in market coverage—worth tracking for follow-through and sector sentiment.
🏛️SEBI Update (Traders should know)
A useful recent update for F&O traders: SEBI circular on “Review of calendar spread margin benefit in single-stock derivatives on expiry day” dated 5 Feb 2026. This has practical impact on spread strategies around expiry, with platforms also outlining implementation timelines (e.g., changes effective from May 2026 as communicated by brokers).
🧩Investment View (Short-Term vs Long-Term)
🔹Short-term (1–10 trading days)
With VIX jumping, keep trades lighter, avoid oversized leverage, and use disciplined stops.👉investing.com
Nifty’s 25,500 zone is the immediate “decision area.” A stable base can invite a bounce; continued failure can pull the index towards deeper supports.
Prefer relative strength names (banks like SBI, select defensives) over chasing the weakest sector on day-one.
🔹Long-term (6–36 months)
Corrections improve entry quality, but the clean way is SIP / staggered buying, not a single lump sum on a volatile day.
Stick with businesses that have strong balance sheets, stable cash flows, and reasonable valuations—especially when sentiment is headline-driven.
For core portfolios, use days like this to review allocation (not panic-sell).
🔮Tomorrow’s Market Outlook (5 quick points)
Volatility remains elevated after today’s VIX spike—expect wider intraday swings.
IT will stay the key sentiment driver; global tech cues can decide whether the selling cools off. 👉Reuters.
Nifty 25,500 is the battleground—hold and bounce is possible, break and the market tests deeper support.
Bank Nifty 60,000 zone is crucial for stability; banks holding up can prevent a deeper slide.
Watch USD/INR and crude as they influence inflation narrative, flows, and sector leadership.
👉Further reading
Indian Markets Pre Market Report (Feb 13, 2026)
SIP vs Lump Sum: Which Is Better for Mutual Fund Investors?
India’s New Labor Codes: Why Companies Are Taking “Thousand-Crore”
Corporate Actions Made Simple for Beginners Stock Market 101-Lesson 15
Stock Market 101–Lesson 14 IPOs for Beginners: Process & Allotment Basics
⚠️Disclaimer:
This report is for information and education only. It is not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy/sell any security. Markets are subject to risk. Please consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.