Stock markets decline as IT firms face heavy losses
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- 0.50
- 421.66 points
- 0.50
- 83,811.98
- 0.47
- 121.10 points
- 0.47
- 25,832.75
- dropped
- 3.95%
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on 12 Feb 2026, with the Sensex down 421.66 points (0.50%) at 83,811.98 and the Nifty down 121.10 points (0.47%) at 25,832.75. IT stocks, including Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, led the decline amid weak U.S. market cues and rising crude oil prices, contributing to cautious investor sentiment.
• IT sector dropped 3.95%
• Other laggards included Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, and Mahindra & Mahindra.
• Gainers included ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance.
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