Sensex Nifty Updates February 27: Sensex Falls 1.17%, Nifty Drops 1.25% as Volatility Spikes and Heavyweights Decline
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Last Updated: 27th February 2026 - 04:58 pm
Indian markets ended sharply lower on Friday, tracking weak domestic sentiment despite supportive global cues. The Sensex fell 1.17% to 81,287.19, while the Nifty 50 declined 1.25% to 25,178.85, dragged by losses in banking and heavyweight stocks. Nifty Bank slipped 1.00%, and India VIX rose 4.92%, indicating increased volatility. Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, and HDFC Life led the losers, while HCL Tech and Trent managed modest gains.
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Stock Market Highlights, February 27
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Domestic Indices Slip Amid Selling Pressure: Indian benchmarks closed lower, with the Sensex declining 1.17% to 81,287.19 and the Nifty 50 falling 1.25% to 25,178.85. Banking stocks weighed on sentiment as Nifty Bank dropped 1.00%. Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel led losses, while HCL Tech and Trent posted modest gains.
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Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets traded higher, supported by gains in Hang Seng up 0.95% and Shanghai Composite rising 0.39%, while Nikkei edged up 0.16%. European indices were mixed at mid-session, with FTSE 100 gaining 0.35%, whereas CAC 40 and STOXX 50 slipped marginally.
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Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed. The Dow Jones edged up 0.03%, while the NASDAQ declined 1.18% and the S&P 500 fell 0.46%, reflecting weakness in technology stocks and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key economic data releases.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| HCL Tech | 1.14% |
| Trent | 1.13% |
| Infosys | 0.85% |
| Apollo Hospital | 0.60% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Sun Pharma | -2.73% |
| Bharti Airtel | -2.61% |
| HDFC Life | -2.55% |
| M&M | -2.50% |
| Dr Reddys Labs | -2.50% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,338.50 | 0.21% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,178.85 | -1.25% |
| Nifty Bank | 60,529.00 | -1.008% |
| SENSEX | 81,287.19 | -1.17% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 13.7025 | 4.92% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 58,850 | 0.16% |
| Hang Seng | 26,630 | 0.95% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,774 | 0.39% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 10,884 | 0.35% |
| DAX | 25,306 | 0.050% |
| CAC 40 | 8,602 | -0.22% |
| STOXX 50 | 6,158 | -0.052% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,499.20 | 0.034% |
| NASDAQ | 22,878.38 | -1.18% |
| S&P 500 | 6,908.86 | -0.46% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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