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Sensex Nifty Updates February 24: Sensex Falls 1.17%, Nifty Slips Below 25,500 Amid Broad-Based Selling in IT
Last Updated: 24th February 2026 - 04:09 pm
Indian markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday, pressured by heavy selling in IT stocks. The Sensex declined 1.17% to close at 82,319.89, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.99% to 25,459.35. Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech led the losses, dragging the broader indices down. Banking stocks showed relative resilience, limiting deeper cuts, while metal and FMCG names offered selective support amid cautious global cues.
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Stock Market Highlights, February 24
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Domestic Indices Slip Amid IT Drag: Indian benchmarks closed lower, with the Sensex falling 1.17% to 82,319.89 and the Nifty 50 declining 0.99% to 25,459.35. IT stocks led losses, as Tech Mahindra plunged 6.63% and HCL Tech dropped 6.10%, weighing heavily on sentiment.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed a mixed trend, with the Nikkei and Shanghai Composite rising 0.87% each, while Hang Seng slipped 1.82%. European indices traded largely flat in mid-session, as the FTSE 100 and DAX edged down 0.17%, while CAC 40 remained steady.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended sharply lower, with the Dow Jones falling 1.66%, the NASDAQ declining 1.13%, and the S&P 500 dropping 1.03%, reflecting broad-based selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| NTPC | 1.94% |
| Coal India | 1.16% |
| JSW Steel | 1.13% |
| Hindalco | 0.73% |
| HUL | 0.56% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Tech Mahindra | -6.63% |
| HCL Tech | -6.10% |
| Eternal | -5.22% |
| Infosys | -3.92% |
| TCS | -3.83% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,424.50 | -0.66% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,459.35 | -0.99% |
| Nifty Bank | 61,047.30 | -0.35% |
| SENSEX | 82,319.89 | -1.17% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 14.025 | -1.02% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 57,321 | 0.87% |
| Hang Seng | 26,590 | -1.82% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,117 | 0.87% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,666 | -0.17% |
| DAX | 24,950 | -0.17% |
| CAC 40 | 8,497 | 0.001% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,102 | -0.18% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 48,804.06 | -1.66% |
| NASDAQ | 22,627.66 | -1.13% |
| S&P 500 | 6,837.75 | -1.03% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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