by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Technology stocks experienced a decline as investors assessed AI’s impact on India’s IT services sector. Experts suggest adaptation over alarm, noting that while medium-term challenges exist, short-term reactions are overdone. The focus shifts to domestic...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:07 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
India’s capital markets are shifting towards long-term investing with new RBI norms from April 2026. Brokers face stricter collateral rules, including 100% backing for bank loans and a 25% cash reserve for margin trading. These measures aim to reduce speculation...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
U.S. markets will remain shut on February 16 for Presidents’ Day, pausing trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq and across the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite. The federal holiday creates a shortened week before trading...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian government bonds traded in a narrow range on Monday. A fall in US Treasury yields offered some support. However, concerns over upcoming local debt supply capped gains. The 10-year benchmark bond yield remained steady. Traders noted that while lower US yields...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:05 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
China’s financial markets are observing a seasonal pause for the Lunar New Year, leading to reduced liquidity and potential shifts in global market dynamics. With mainland markets and parts of Hong Kong closed, investors are monitoring commodities, currencies,...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 12:04 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Reserve Bank of India’s sweeping overhaul of collateral and funding norms is set to reshape market dynamics, sharply raising costs for proprietary traders while sparing most retail brokers. Analysts say the tightening will hit different market participants in...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
US consumer prices showed a smaller than anticipated rise in January. This suggests inflation pressures are under control. The development supports expectations for interest rate reductions later this year. Financial markets reacted with caution. Policymakers will...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Stock market intermediaries faced a sharp sell-off Monday after the RBI tightened lending rules, demanding fully secured funding and stricter collateral for margin trading. This forces firms like BSE and Angel One to seek costlier alternatives, potentially impacting...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
US investors anticipate a volatile week as AI disruption concerns impact sectors, prompting a rotation from tech into energy, consumer staples, materials, and industrials. Upcoming corporate earnings from retailers like Walmart and key economic data, including Q4 GDP...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Indian Rupee weakened by 1 paisa to 90.67 against the US Dollar on Monday. Foreign institutional investors’ outflows and a stronger dollar impacted the local currency. Crude oil prices saw a marginal rise, while India’s forex reserves declined. Markets...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
As 2026 begins amid global uncertainty, Milan Parikh warns traders against risking years of wealth for short-term gains. At IOC 7.0, he stresses disciplined risk management, urges capping losses to one year’s profits, and highlights how technology, Gen Z...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 11:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold and silver futures opened sharply lower on the MCX on Monday as investors booked profits after the previous session’s rally. Gold futures for April 2026 fell Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,54,905 per 10 grams, while silver dropped 3.3%. In global markets, spot gold and silver...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian IT giants are actively reinventing their strategies to counter fears of AI-driven disruption, which has led to a significant market value sell-off. Companies are embedding AI into transformation programs, focusing on outcome-led growth, and leveraging internal...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian stock markets, Nifty and Sensex, continued their decline for a fourth consecutive session on Monday. Metal stocks contributed to the downturn. Earlier, IT stocks faced a sell-off due to AI disruption fears. Experts suggest IT sector weakness may persist. Funds...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Markets are entering a discerning phase, shifting from narratives to performance. Investors are cautioned against chasing high-P/E small and mid-caps without earnings visibility, as multiple compression is likely. India’s medium-term outlook remains...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Fixed income investors should recalibrate strategies as RBI nears the end of its rate-cut cycle. With comfortable liquidity and low rate hike probability, short-term AAA corporate bonds above 7% offer better risk-reward. Accrual-oriented strategies in the short to...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian markets saw IT stocks fall amid AI worries. Analyst Deven Choksey sees this as a buying chance. He believes AI will help IT firms flourish by enabling outcome-based pricing and faster project delivery. This shift creates new revenue streams. Choksey also...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 10:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick pattern in technical analysis. It occurs when the opening price is the lowest for a given period, and the closing price is the highest. Represented by a long white (or green) candlestick with no upper shadow and a small or...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 9:12 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Bharat Electronics Limited shares are set to gain attention. The company’s board has approved a joint venture with Safran Electronics and Defence of France. This partnership will focus on Project Hammer. The new entity will be a technology partner for...
by ET Markets | February 16, 2026 9:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Four Nifty 500 stocks, including Engineers India, signalled bullish momentum after their RSI crossed above 50. The RSI Trending Up scan highlights strengthening price momentum and potential upside. Such technical signals are often tracked by traders to identify...
