Stock markets open lower amid IT and services weakness
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- 0.30
- 247.92 points
- and Nifty falling
- 83,203.04
- 0.27
- 70.25 points
- 0.27
- 25,655.15
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened lower on 18 Feb 2026, with the Sensex down 247.92 points (0.30%) at 83,203.04 and Nifty falling 70.25 points (0.27%) to 25,655.15. Major laggards included Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Consultancy Services. The volatility in IT stocks may persist due to ongoing sector uncertainties.
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