<p><strong class="jsx-53d7a97dc0a1d7eb">Sensex Today | Morgan Stanley keeps &lsquo;equal-weight&rsquo; rating on Indian Hotels, target price at Rs 780</strong></p>
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<p>#1 Q3 RevPAR growth was 7% YoY &amp; the company is seeing double-digit growth so far in Q4</p>
<p>#2 Beyond RevPAR, topline growth will also be driven by management fees, new business &amp; recent acquisitions</p>
<p>#3 Company is a well-run franchise with sector-leading RoCE</p>
<p>Indian Hotels Company was quoting at Rs 704.50, down Rs 7.10, or 1.00 percent.</p>
<p>It has touched an intraday high of Rs 709.90 and an intraday low of Rs 683.95.</p>
<p>It was trading with volumes of 101,990 shares, compared to its five day average of 48,698 shares, an increase of 109.43 percent.</p>

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty near day's low; all sectors in the red, India VIX up 7%

<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Equity markets came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.64 per cent to 23,063.10 and the Sensex dropping 1.67 per cent or over 1,200 points to 73,580.54. Both indices recorded their steepest single-session decline since July 8.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">The rupee weakened by 23 paise to settle at 95.96 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged by a surge in crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid geopolitical uncertainties.</p>
<h2 class="article-sub-heading">Why was market down?</h2>
<p class="continue-read-break" data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">The sell-off was driven primarily by surging crude oil prices, which revived concerns over inflation and its impact on the Indian economy. Amid the bleeding stock market indices, tensions escalated between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis allegedly launched ballistic missiles.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Saudi civil defence on Thursday issued a brief series of alerts including one for Mecca city, home to Islam's holiest sites, in warnings that usually indicate a potential missile or drone threat. The alert did not mention where the potential missile threat originated from.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Shortly after, Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis, at war with a Saudi-led coalition that has propped up the internationally-recognised Yemeni government since 2015, has upped its attacks against the kingdom, placing Yemen in the Middle East war.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Brent crude climbed 2.4 per cent to $105.6 a barrel after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly (UNGA) that Tehran would never surrender to US pressure.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Hours later, Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's adviser also said the country the geographical scope of its war could be expanded to the Indian Ocean if the United States launches another attack.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">At the same time, diplomatic talks between the US and Iran showed little sign of progress, adding to concerns about oil supply.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">"Crude remains a key variable for India, and the spike in oil prices after briefly slipping below $100 revives supply concerns just as domestic markets found its footing," Reuters quoted as saying Hemang Gor, senior research analyst of derivatives and technical research at Axis Direct.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">"Technically, the undertone remains cautiously bearish as long as Nifty trades below 23,500."</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">The sell-off was broad-based, with all 16 major sectors ending lower. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks fell 1.5 per cent and 2.3 per cent, respectively. Banks and financial stocks were among the biggest losers, falling two per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively.</p>
<p data-t="{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}">Source:&nbsp; <span class="viewsAuthors" title="HT Business Desk"><span class="authorName">HT Business Desk</span></span></p>
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Sensex, Nifty see worst day in weeks: Why was market down today?

<p>Stock market today: The Indian stock market saw a sharp selloff on Thursday, February 19, as investors booked profits across sectors after recent gains. The 30-pack Sensex ended the session 1,236 points, or 1.48%, lower at 82,498.14, while its 50-stock counterpart, the Nifty 50, settled the day at 25,454.35, suffering a loss of 365 points, or 1.41%. The Bank Nifty index crashed 811 points and closed at 60,739.</p>
<p>The broad-based selloff also impacted second-rung mid- and small-cap indices, as the BSE 150 MidCap Index crashed 1.54% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index declined 1.16%. Investors lost about ₹7 lakh crore as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly ₹465 lakh crore during the day from ₹472 lakh crore in the previous session.</p>
<p>Speaking on the outlook of the Indian stock market today, Ponmudi R, CEO at Enrich Money, said, &ldquo;The sell-off was broad-based across banking, auto, FMCG, metals, and aviation stocks, reflecting a clear risk-off sentiment driven by escalating US&ndash;Iran tensions, a hawkish US Fed outlook, a spike in India VIX to 13.46 (up over 10%), and sustained FII pressure, with DIIs also turning net sellers in the previous session.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Expecting a weak opening on Friday, Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Founder of Livelong Wealth, said the Gift Nifty today indicates a slightly bearish start for the Nifty 50, extending yesterday&rsquo;s negative momentum.</p>
<h2>US-Iran war</h2>
<p>Awaiting President Donald Trump's orders, a massive military buildup, including warships, fighter jets and refuelling aircraft, is hovering in West Asia. The target would be Iran if the ongoing negotiations over Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear programme fail to produce an agreement.</p>
<p>According to CNN and CBS, the US military is ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has not yet made a final decision. Russia and Iran, too, have conducted naval exercises in the Sea of Oman to deter any "unilateral action" in the region.</p>
<h2>Gold, silver rates today</h2>
<p>Following the escalation in US-Iran tensions, gold and silver opened today with an upside gap. The COMEX gold rate today opened higher and touched an intraday high of $5,033.39/oz, logging an intraday gain of nearly 0.50%. Likewise, the COMEX silver rate today opened with an upside gap and touched today's high of $78.655/oz, recording an intraday high of around 0.75% within a few minutes of the Opening Bell.</p>
<p>Speaking on the outlook of the silver, gold rates today, Anuj Gupta, a SEBI-registered market expert, said, &ldquo;Gold and silver rates are rising due to the escalation in the US-Iran tension. This has increased demand for gold and silver as safe-haven assets.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Anuj Gupta said that the gold rate today is in $4,850 to $5,200 per ounce range, whereas the silver rate today is in $70 to $85 per ounce range. He said that the gold rate today in India is in the ₹1,50,000 per 10 gm to ₹1,58,000 per 10 gm range, while the silver rate today in India is in the ₹2,30,000 per kg to ₹2,55,000 per kg range.</p>
<h2>FII-DII data</h2>
<p><br>Both FIIs and DIIs ended the day as net sellers. The FIIs sold out Indian shares worth ₹881 crore, whereas the DIIs sold out shares worth ₹596 crore.</p>
<h2>USD vs INR</h2>
<p>The Indian Rupee is expected to trade in a range of 89 to 90 against the US dollar by the end of fiscal year 2027, supported by a softer dollar and a manageable current account deficit (CAD), according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.</p>
<p>The report highlighted that the USD/INR strengthened from recent lows of around 92 to approximately 90.6 following the trade deal with the United States and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union.</p>
<h2>Stock market today</h2>
<p>Speaking on the outlook of the Nifty 50 today, Nilesh Jain, VP- Head of Technical and Derivative research at Centrum Finverse, said, &ldquo;The Nifty 50 index has slipped below its key short-term moving averages and formed a bearish engulfing candlestick, indicating a potential bearish reversal. Immediate resistance is at the 100-DMA near 25,700. On the downside, the crucial support of the 200-DMA is positioned at 25,310, and a decisive break below this could open further downside towards 25,100 levels.&rdquo;</p>
<p>On the outlook of the Bank Nifty today, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said, "The Bank Nifty has formed a bearish engulfing pattern on the daily chart, suggesting a potential reversal or at least a pause following the recent rise. The bullish trend appears to be waning after a large red candle formed on the daily chart. The RSI has entered a bearish crossover and is trending lower, indicating weakening momentum. Overall, the sentiment looks weak. On the lower end, support is seen at 60,500/60000, while on the higher end, resistance is placed at 61,200."</p>
<h2>Stocks to buy today</h2>
<p>Regarding stocks to buy today, stock market experts &mdash; Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking; Ganesh Dongre, Senior Manager of Technical Research at Anand Rathi; and Shiju Koothupalakkal, Senior Manager of Technical Research at Prabhudas Lilladher, recommended these seven intraday stocks for today: UPL, Biocon, HDFC Life, Fortis Healthcare, Tata Technologies, Samman Capital, and MM Forging.</p>
<h2>Sumeet Bagadia's stock recommendations for today</h2>
<p>1] UPL: Buy at ₹765, Target ₹820, Stop Loss ₹738; and</p>
<p>2] Biocon: Buy at ₹383, Target ₹410, Stop Loss ₹370.</p>
<p>Ganesh Dongre's buy or sell stocks<br>3] HDFC Life: Buy at ₹732, Target ₹758, Stop Loss ₹715;</p>
<p>4] Fortis Healthcare: Buy at ₹906, Target ₹940, Stop Loss ₹890; and</p>
<p>5] Tata Technologies: Buy at ₹602, Target ₹635, Stop Loss ₹590.</p>
<p>Shiju Koothupalakkal's intraday stocks for today<br>6] Samman Capital: Buy at ₹151.35, Target ₹161, Stop Loss ₹147; and</p>
<p>7] MM Forging: Buy at ₹488.50, Target ₹520, Stop Loss ₹478.<br><br>Source:- Livemint</p>

Stocks to buy today: Experts have recommended buying these eight shares — UPL, Biocon, HDFC Life, Fortis Healthcare, Tata Technologies, Samman Capital, and MM Forging

Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, Gift Nifty, US-Iran war to gold, silver rates — 7 stocks to buy or sell

<h1 id="article-0">Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market&nbsp;</h1>
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<p>The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a tepid note on Tuesday, tracking weakness in global markets.</p>
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<p>The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a muted start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,595.00 level, a discount of nearly 17 points from the Nifty futures&rsquo; previous close.</p>
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<p>On Monday, the domestic equity market ended sharply lower, with the benchmark Nifty 50 slipping below the 22,600 level.</p>
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<p>The&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-crashes-over-700-points-5-factors-why-indian-stock-market-is-falling-11740368263481.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sensex</a>&nbsp;crashed 856.65 points, or 1.14%, to close at 74,454.41, while the Nifty 50 settled 242.55 points, or 1.06%, lower at 22,553.35.</p>
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<p>Here&rsquo;s what to expect from Sensex, Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty today:</p>
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<h2><strong>Sensex Prediction</strong></h2>
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<p>Sensex ended lower by 857 points on Monday, forming a bearish candle on daily charts and correction continuation formation on intraday charts, indicating further weakness from current levels.</p>
<p>We believe that while the current market texture is weak, but it is also oversold; therefore, a quick pullback rally is a strong possibility. For traders, the level of 74,900 will act as a trend decider. As long as&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/india-indices-today/s-p-bse-sensex-i0001" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sensex</a>&nbsp;is trading below the same, weak sentiment is likely to continue. Below which it could slip till 74,000 - 73,800,&rdquo; said Shrikant Chouhan, Head-Equity Research, Kotak Securities.</p>
<p>Conversely, according to him, if Sensex rises above 74,900, it could bounce back up to 75,200 - 75.500.</p>
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<h2><strong>Nifty OI Data</strong></h2>
<p>Nifty derivatives data continues to reflect a bearish undertone, with call writers maintaining dominance over put sellers, indicating a cautious stance.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;A significant build-up in open interest at the 23,000-strike call (1.44 crore contracts) establishes a robust resistance zone, while substantial put writing at the 22,500 strike (94.94 lakh contracts) highlights strong support at lower levels. The 22,700 &ndash; 23,000 zone remains under heavy call writing pressure, while unwinding at lower put strikes suggests a shift toward deeper support levels, reinforcing market fragility,&rdquo; said Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Analyst, SAMCO Securities.</p>
<p>The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined to 0.67 from 0.73, reflecting sellers&rsquo; complete control despite intermittent buying attempts. Meanwhile, the &lsquo;Max Pain&rsquo; level at 22,900 implies that while volatility persists, buyers may step in to cushion declines, offering short-term stability, he added.</p>
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<h2><strong>Nifty 50 Prediction</strong></h2>
<p>Nifty 50 witnessed a downside breakout of the range on February 24 and closed the day lower by 242 points.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;A reasonable negative candle was formed on the daily chart with gap down opening and with minor upper shadow. Technically, this market action signals a downside breakout of the support as well as the short-term range movement at 22,700 levels. This is not a good sign,&rdquo; said Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities.</p>
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<p>He believes the underlying trend of&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/india-indices-today/nifty-50-i0002" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nifty 50</a>&nbsp;continues to be negative and there is a possibility of more weakness down to the next support of 22,400 levels (20-month EMA) in the short term. Immediate resistance is placed at 22,750 levels.</p>
<p>Om Mehra, Technical Analyst, SAMCO Securities, noted that the Nifty 50 continued its weak trajectory, and the prevailing trend of lower highs and lower lows on both the daily and weekly timeframes highlights the bearish outlook.</p>
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<p>Nifty 50 breached its previous swing low of 22,725.45. Additionally, the widening distance between the 9-EMA (Exponential Moving Average) and 20-EMA indicates an intensifying downtrend, suggesting weakness may persist in the near term unless Nifty 50 reclaims 22,925.</p>
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<p>The support levels are 22,350 and 22,300,&rdquo; said Mehra.</p>
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<p>According to the current outlook, bottom fishing should be avoided, as any pullback could present an opportunity to sell on the rise, he added.</p>
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<p>VLA Ambala, Co-Founder of Stock Market Today, said that the Nifty 50 formed a high wave doji candlestick pattern with RSI readings of 29 on the daily, 37 on the weekly, and 55 on the monthly chart, indicating that the market can see further dips.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Amid the prevailing challenges and market developments, Nifty 50 might hover for support between 22,350 and 22,200 and face resistance near 22,630 and 22,800 in today&rsquo;s market session,&rdquo; Ambala said.</p>
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<h2><strong>Bank Nifty Prediction</strong></h2>
<p>Bank Nifty index declined by 0.67%, or 329.25 points, to close at 48,651.95 on Monday, forming a Dragonfly Doji pattern on the daily chart, with the session&rsquo;s highs and lows set to dictate the trend for the week.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/india-indices-today/nifty-bank-i0006" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bank Nifty</a>&nbsp;continues to follow the trajectory of lower highs and lower lows. The index filled the downside gap created on January 28, 2025. The daily RSI remains below the 40 level, indicating sustained weakness. The Nifty Private Bank and Nifty PSU Bank indices also closed in the red, reflecting waning breadth within the banking space and signalling broader sectoral weakness,&rdquo; said Om Mehra.</p>
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<p>According to him, the Bank Nifty support is placed at the previous swing low of 47,844, while the resistance stands at 49,150. However, a decisive move above 49,600 would be essential to revive bullish sentiment. Until then, the overall outlook remains subdued, he added.</p>
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<p><em>Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.</em></p>
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Nifty 50, Sensex today

<h1 class="MainStory_stryhdtp__frNSf stryhdtp">Sensex, Nifty, SMIDs Why the Indian stock market fell today? Key reasons</h1>
<div><strong>Share market crash today:</strong>The Indian stock market faced downward pressure again on Monday, amid mixed global cues.</div>
<div>The benchmark BSE Sensex, which opened at 74,893.45, declined 923.62 points, or 1.23 per cent, to an intra-day low of 74,387.44, on Monday.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small></div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>Similarly, its 50-stock counterpart Nifty 50, which opened at 22,609.35, touched an intraday low of 22,548.35, down 247.55 points, or 1.09 per cent.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small></div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>At close, the 30-stock BSE benchmark index was down 856.65 points, or 1.14 per cent lower, at 74,454.41, while the Nifty 50 ended with a loss of 1.06 per cent or 242.55 points, at 22,553.35.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small></div>
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<div>Among the constituent stocks on the BSE Sensex, seven stocks, led by Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Nestle India, ITC, Kotak Mahindra, and HUL, were trading higher, while declines were led by Zomato, HCLTech, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, and TCS.</div>
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<div>On the Nifty 50, 14 stocks were trading higher, with gains led by Dr Reddy's, Eicher Motors, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Nestle India, and BEL, while losses were capped by Wipro, HCLTech, Infosys, TCS, and Bharti Airtel.</div>
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<div><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small>Further, across sectors, all the sectoral indices barring Nifty FMCG (up 0.32 per cent), Pharma (up 0.32 per cent), and Healthcare (up 0.06 per cent), were trading higher, while the Nifty IT index was the top laggard, trading 2.25 per cent lower</div>
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<div>The Nifty Metal was down over 1 per cent, while Nifty Bank and Financial Services were also down around 1 per cent.</div>
<div><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small><em><strong>Here are the reasons markets are falling:</strong></em></div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>According to analysts, the Indian markets opened with a negative bias and the weak cues from the US have not helped. Wall Street indices closed sharply lower on Friday, amid tariff concerns and fears of a slowdown in the US economy.&nbsp;</div>
<div><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small><strong>Continued FII Selling</strong></div>
<div><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs 23,710 crore from the Indian equity markets so far in February, pushing total outflows past Rs 1 trillion in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions. They pulled out Rs 78,027 crore in January. With these, the total outflow by FPIs has reached Rs 1,01,737 crore in 2025 so far, data with the depositories showed.</div>
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<div>Concerns around continued selling of Indian equities by foreign institutional investors is weighing on market sentiment.&nbsp;</div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, says: "The market is facing headwinds from relentless FII selling and global uncertainties relating to Trump tariffs".</div>
<div><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small><strong>Wall Street; slowing US GDP growth; Tariff concerns</strong><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small>
<div>On Friday, the lower close on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones falling 1.69 per cent, the S&amp;P 500 dropping 1.71 per cent and the Nasdaq tanking 2.2 per cent, amid concerns of a slowing US economy, also weighed on the markets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>US consumer sentiment fell more than expected in February, hitting a 15-month low of 64.7. Further, inflation expectations surged as households expressed concern that Trump's proposed broad and steep tariffs could undermine their purchasing power.</div>
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<div>Further, S&amp;P Global data on Friday showed US business activity dropped to a 17-month low in February. Data showed the S&amp;P Global's flash US Composite PMI Output index fell to 50.4 in February, from a reading of 52.7 in January.&nbsp;</div>
<div><small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>US President Donald Trump's treat to impose tariffs on sectors and countries have continued to rile global markets, including India.&nbsp;<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small></div>
<strong>Geopolitical concerns</strong><small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small>Another reason markets were down on Monday was due to concerns surrounding the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small>Russia on Sunday hit Ukraine with its largest single drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion, which was launched on 24 February 2022.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>According to analysts, from an external perspective, the weakness in the rupee, a fall in the US dollar reserves, weak third quarter results, and a widening trade deficit also weighed on the markets.&nbsp;</div>
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<h1 id="article-0">Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50 to Q3 results today; 5 stocks to buy or sell&nbsp;</h1>
<p>The Benchmark&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/india-indices-today/nifty-50-i0002" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nifty 50</a>&nbsp;index and the S&amp;P Sensex ended another volatile session on a negative note, down 0.12 % and 0.16%, respectively, at 23,045.25 and 76,171.08, respectively, on Wednesday. The Bank nifty saw some respite ending 0.15% higher at 49,479.45, while metals were among other sectoral gainers. However, other sectors led by Realty Auto mostly ended in the red. &nbsp;Broader markets, too, ended lower as mid and small-caps corrected up to 0.7%</p>
<h2><strong>Trade Setup for Thursday</strong></h2>
<p>As long as the Nifty is trading above 22950, the pullback formation is likely to continue, and it could bounce back to the 23200-23250 range, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities. Conversely, if it falls below 22950, selling pressure is likely to accelerate, and the Nifty could retest the 22800 level.</p>
<p>For Bank Nifty &nbsp;48,734 will serve as support, while the high at 49,702 will act as an immediate hurdle, as per Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates.</p>
<h2><strong>Global Markets and Q3 Results Today</strong></h2>
<p>Market sentiment remained cautious amid concerns over U.S. tariffs, Fed Chair Powell&rsquo;s hawkish stance on interest rates, and persistent FII outflows. Investors will closely track Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s two-day U.S. visit, where discussions are expected to cover key strategic issues, including trade, defence, economic cooperation, and immigration policies with President Donald Trump. Additionally, the focus will be on the final leg of corporate earnings, with Hindalco and United Breweries among the key companies set to report results tomorrow, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Research, Wealth Management,&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-motilal-oswal-financial-services-share-price-nse-bse-s0003637" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Motilal Oswal Financial Service</a>s Ltd</p>
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<li><strong>Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd</strong>- Bagadia recommends buying&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-schneider-electric-infrastructure-share-price-nse-bse-s0003725" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Schneider Electric&nbsp;</a>at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>685.55 , keeping Stoploss&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>662 &nbsp;for a target price at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>734</li>
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<p>Schneider Electric is currently trading at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>685.55, exhibiting strong bullish momentum after decisively breaking above the key resistance level of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>675. The stock recently completed a breakout from a short-term falling trendline pattern, reinforced by a bullish candlestick formation, signaling a potential reversal from a crucial support zone. A sustained move above the critical resistance level of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>700 would further validate the bullish trajectory, making it an ideal entry point for long positions.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Berger Paints India Ltd</strong>- Bagadia recommends buying&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-berger-paints-india-share-price-nse-bse-s0003276" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berger Paints</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>484.7, keeping Stoploss at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>468 &nbsp;for a target price of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>519</p>
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<p>Berger is currently trading at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>484.7, having recently rebounded from a key support zone while forming a higher high and higher low pattern. The stock is on the verge of breaking out from its short-term consolidation range, and a decisive breakout could drive further bullish momentum. A sustained move above the critical resistance level of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>500 would provide an ideal entry point for long positions, with a potential upside target of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>519. This breakout scenario is further supported by increasing trading volumes, indicating strong buying interest among investors.</p>
<h2>Ganesh Dongre's stocks to buy today</h2>
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<p><strong>3. Indus Towers Ltd</strong>- Dongre recommends buying&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-indus-towers-share-price-nse-bse-s0003031" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indus Towers</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>347, keping Stoploss at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>335 for a target price of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>&nbsp;365</p>
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<p>In the recent short-term trend analysis of the stock, a notable bullish reversal pattern has emerged. This technical pattern suggests the possibility of a temporary retracement in the stock's price, potentially reaching around Rs. 365. At present, the stock is maintaining a crucial support level at Rs.335. Given the current market price of Rs.347, a buying opportunity is emerging. This suggests that investors might consider purchasing the stock at its current price, anticipating a rise towards the identified target of Rs. 365.</p>
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<p><strong>4. Oil India Ltd</strong>- Dongre recommends buying &nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-oil-india-share-price-nse-bse-s0003223" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oil India</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>413, keeping Stoploss at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>400 for a target price of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>430</p>
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<p>We have seen a major support in this stock around Rs.400 So, at the current juncture, the stock has again seen a reversal price action formation at the&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>413 price level, which may continue its rally till its next resistance level of Rs.430 so traders can buy and hold this stock with a stop loss of Rs.400 for the target price of Rs. 430 in the upcoming weeks.</p>
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<p>5.<strong>&nbsp;Avenue Supermarts Ltd (DMART)</strong>&nbsp;- Dongre recommends buying&nbsp;<a class="manualbacklink" href="https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-avenue-supermarts-share-price-nse-bse-s0003106" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DMART</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>3690, keeping Stoploss at&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>3645 for a target price of&nbsp;<span class="webrupee">₹</span>3770</p>
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<p>In the recent short-term trend analysis of the stock, a notable bullish reversal pattern has emerged. This technical pattern suggests that there could be a temporary retracement in the stock's price, possibly to around Rs. 3750. Currently, the stock is holding a crucial support level at Rs.3645.</p>
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<p>Given this scenario, there is potential for the stock to rebound towards the Rs. 3770 level in the near future. Traders are advised to consider taking a long position, with a strategic stop loss set at Rs.3645 to manage risk effectively. The target price for this trade is Rs.695, reflecting the anticipated upward movement based on the identified technical</p>
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