Indian benchmark indices opened under pressure on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Sensex is trading at 83,400 and Nifty at 25,700. Metal, banking and FMCG shares are up. While IT shares are down. Japan’s Nikkei rises Mixed trading in US markets on February 17 Foreign investors bought shares worth Rs 999 crore Market Was Up On Tuesday Earlier, on February 17, the stock market was up. Sensex closed 173 points higher at 83,450. While Nifty gained about 42 points, it closed at 25,725. Post navigation Are you in loss with mid- and small-cap mutual funds?:Exit now and absorb loss or continue investing? Here’s what experts say
