Here’s a market snapshot for Thursday, February 12, 2026 — covering major global and Indian stock markets, key trends, and what’s driving prices today:
🟢 Global Markets – Mixed but Leaning Positive
U.S. & Europe
Major global markets were mostly positive today, with key indexes near record levels. Strong U.S. jobs data boosted sentiment, reinforcing confidence in economic growth — though it also reduced expectations for quick interest-rate cuts. European indices (like the STOXX 600) traded higher as well.
Asia
Asian markets had a mixed session: Japan’s Nikkei briefly climbed strongly, South Korea’s Kospi posted gains, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped and China’s Shanghai Composite was slightly up.
U.S. Futures
S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures showed modest gains before the market open, indicating optimism entering the session.
Key Global Drivers Today
Strong U.S. jobs report — more jobs added than expected ➝ boosted confidence but lowered hopes for early rate cuts.
📉 Indian Markets – Down on Tech Weakness
In contrast to global markets, Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply today:
Benchmark Indexes
Nifty50 closed below 25,850.
Sensex dropped over 550–600 points.
Sector Performance
The IT sector was a major drag, with big names like Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and TCS falling ~6% each.
Other Losers
Broader weakness also hit HCL Tech, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, IndiGo, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Adani Ports.
Why It Fell
A mix of global macro pressures (slower rate-cut expectations from the U.S.) plus profit-booking and weak domestic earnings dampened sentiment.
Live Trade Data (Intraday)
Nifty IT and Media indexes pulled markets lower.
Some stocks like Lenskart and Pavna Industries outperformed, but they weren’t enough to offset broad weakness.
📊 Market Themes to Watch
📈 U.S. Interest Rates & Jobs
A strong employment report in the U.S. is shaping markets worldwide — reducing the odds of early rate cuts and lifting Treasury yields.
💻 Tech Sector Volatility
Tech stocks are a big influence — they’re under pressure in India, and remain a key driver in global equity performance (both positive and negative swings).
🛢 Commodities & Currencies
Commodity prices (like sugar, coffee) are moving independently — sugar prices at multi-year lows but coffee rising — showing diverse inflation forces.
🧠 Bottom Line
📍 Global markets are mostly firm with upbeat sentiment following strong U.S. jobs data.
📍 Indian markets faced a sell-off today, mainly due to tech stock declines and risk-off sentiment.
📍 Investors are watching rate expectations, corporate earnings, and sector rotation closely as key influences going forward.
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