by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:32 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
On Wednesday, the Nifty 50 and Sensex opened slightly higher, driven by IT stocks. Bank Nifty achieved record highs, while experts predict consolidation. Analysts recommended Sona BLW, PFC, and NLC India as promising stocks for potential gains amidst positive market...
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:31 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The rally in cigarette stocks comes amid several reports that these companies have taken steep price hikes to offset the impact of the excise duty increase.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:30 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian IT stocks, including Infosys and TCS, fell on February 18, following a decline in US tech stocks. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, reflecting concerns over AI disruption impacting traditional IT services.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:30 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Dilip Buildcon share price increased over 6% after securing a ₹702 crore contract from the Gujarat government to build a flood protection embankment along the Narmada River. The project is expected to be completed in 24 months, contributing to the company’s...
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:29 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Engineers India share price surged nearly 3% to ₹220.89 apiece in Wednesday’s trading session after the company said that board will meet to consider second interim dividend for FY26.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:26 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three shares to buy today — Godawari Power and Ispat Limited, Bharat Electronics, Canara Bank, Kirloskar Brothers, and Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:26 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today — IDFC First Bank, GAIL, and Page Industries
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:25 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold price today: Gold rate jumped over 1% on the MCX. MCX gold April futures jumped by nearly ₹2,000, or 1.2%, to ₹1,53,303 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures jumped by over ₹4,100, or nearly 2%, to ₹2,32,930 per kg.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:24 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Indian stock market is expected to open unchanged, following slight gains from IT stocks. Nifty 50 and Sensex rose by 0.2% on Tuesday. Analysts predict consolidation, with critical support at 25,500 levels and resistance at 26,000.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 10:22 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Silver rose 2.14% to ₹2,33,673/kg and gold 1.2% to ₹1,53,303/10g on February 18. Low trading volumes persisted as Asian markets were closed for Lunar New Year, while spot silver fell 0.8% to $72.86/oz amid geopolitical concerns.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 9:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Retail investors have a chance to gain access to SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic BPC and Anduril through the listing of Powerlaw Corp., which owns stakes in some of the biggest private AI, defense and space companies.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 9:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
These companies are fundamentally strong and can ride out any storm.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 9:10 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft are pouring $640B into AI data centres. Behind the GPUs and servers, a deeper shift is unfolding. Is Sterlite Tech the overlooked fibre backbone of this build-out?
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 9:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
GIFT City will launch its first IPO as XED Executive Development submits its RHP to raise $12 mln. The dollar-based offering will be listed on NSE International Exchange and India International Exchange, allowing overseas participation and marking a milestone for...
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 9:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
IT stocks on Wall Street faced pressure in overnight deals as fears of AI disruption grew and expectations of a Fed interest rate cut diminished. Notable declines were seen in several firms, while Infosys ADRs slightly increased amidst a broader downward trend.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 8:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its Amazon stake by over 75% and invested $351.7 million in the New York Times Co. The company also adjusted its positions in Bank of America and Apple, while increasing stakes in Chevron and Chubb during the fourth quarter.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 7:09 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold, silver rates today: Spot gold prices were trading at $4,901 per ounce, while spot silver prices fell over 1% to $72.30 per ounce during Asian trading hours on Wednesday.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 7:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gift Nifty was trading around 25,762 level, a premium of nearly 23 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 6:14 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Since April last year, founder Bhavish Aggarwal and Ola Electric have changed their stance on the capacity of the company’s gigafactory, the number of sales it needs each month to break even, revenue guidance, and the strength of its distribution network.
by Live mint | February 18, 2026 6:12 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Bengaluru-based fixed-income investment platform plans offline expansion in smaller cities as it evaluates Reit offerings and charts a path toward a future IPO.
