..... . VALI disclosures . .....: 18/02/26, Indian equity markets are expected to open on a steady note on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as investors maintain a cautiously optimistic stance ahead of key domestic and global cues.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

18/02/26, Indian equity markets are expected to open on a steady note on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as investors maintain a cautiously optimistic stance ahead of key domestic and global cues.

Market participants are watching developments related to the Federal Reserve, upcoming macroeconomic data releases and ongoing geopolitical discussions, including US-Iran developments.

Stock Market Outlook Today, 18 February 2026: Sensex, Nifty Prediction

By the end of Tuesday's session, the Sensex advanced 173.81 points (0.21%) to close at 83,450.96, while the Nifty added 42.65 points (0.17%) to settle at 25,725.40. Sectoral buying was primarily seen in PSU Banks, IT, and FMCG stocks, whereas Metals and Realty faced selling pressure.

Broader market participation was also positive, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.27% and the Smallcap index gaining 0.56%, indicating selective interest beyond frontline stocks.

Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said, "Nifty recovered sharply after opening lower and gaining nearly 200 points from the day's low to close at 25,725, up 42 points (+0.2%). The recovery was led by buying interest in IT shares, helping the benchmark regain lost ground. Broader markets remained firm, with Midcap and Smallcap indices advancing 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively."

He added, "PSU Banks emerged as the top gainers, climbing 2.1%. IT stocks extended gains for the second consecutive session after a recent correction, supported by Infosys' strategic partnership with Anthropic, easing concerns around AI-led disruption."

Defence stocks gained 1.3% ahead of the anticipated discussion between French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on additional Rafale acquisitions. On the downside, metal stocks came under pressure, dragging the Nifty Metal index down 1%. Overall, markets are likely to remain firm with a positive bias, tracking global cues and domestic sectoral developments."

Nifty Prediction Today, 18 February 2026

Bajaj Broking analysts noted, "The index extended yesterday's bullish momentum with follow-through buying, closing decisively above its 21-day and 50-day EMAs while also filling the recent gap on the daily chart. This indicates improving short-term sentiment and renewed buying interest at lower levels. In the near term, the Nifty is likely to trade within the 25,500-26,000 range and is currently positioned near the midpoint, reflecting a balanced tug-of-war between buyers and sellers."

They added, "Immediate support is seen at 25,640, followed by 25,580, which may cushion minor pullbacks. On the upside, resistance is placed at 25,780, with the next hurdle at 25,840. A decisive breakout above these levels could trigger further upside within the broader range. Overall, the market structure remains sideways as the index consolidates following the recent correction, suggesting a base formation before the next meaningful move."

Bank Nifty Outlook

"Bank Nifty outperformed the broader market, showing notable relative strength and breaking above its recent consolidation range," Bajaj Broking said. "This confirms follow-through buying from yesterday's bullish momentum and signals improving breadth within the segment. In the near term, the index is expected to trade with a positive bias as long as it holds above the breakout zone."

They further stated, "Bank Nifty is trading above key moving averages, reinforcing the strength of the prevailing momentum. Immediate resistance is at 61,500, followed by 61,800, where some profit booking may emerge. On the downside, support has shifted higher to 60,800 and 60,500, indicating buyers are stepping in at elevated levels."

Report by Harshika Yadav of goodreturns.in

Disclaimer: The views and recommendations expressed are solely those of the individual analysts or entities and do not reflect the views of us. All information is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should be independently verified from licensed financial advisors before making any investment decisions.

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Trade Cycles

The four important features of Trade Cycle are (i) Recovery, (ii) Boom, (iii) Recession, and (iv) Depression!

The trades cycle or business cycle are cyclical fluctuations of an economy. A full trade cycle has got four phases: (i) Recovery, (ii) Boom, (iii) Recession, and (iv) depression. The upward phase of a trade cycle or prosperity is divided into two stages—recovery and boom, and the downward phase of a trade cycle is also divided into two stages—recession and depression.

Phases of Trade Cycle:

The phases of trade cycle are explained with a diagram:

(1) Recovery:

In the early period of recovery, entrepreneurs increase the level of investment which in turn increases employment and income. Employment increases purchasing power and this leads to an increase in demand for consumer goods.

As a result, demand for goods will press upon their supply and it shall, thereby, lead to a rise in prices. The demand for consumer’s goods shall encourage the demand for producer’s goods.

The rise in prices shall depend upon the gestation period of investment. The longer the period of investment, the higher shall be the price rise. The rise of prices shall bring about a change in the distribution of income. Rent, wages, interest do not rise in the same proportion as prices.

Consequently, the margin of profit improves. The wholesale prices rise more than retail prices. The prices of raw materials rise more than the prices of semi-finished goods and the prices of semi-finished goods use more than the prices of finished goods.

(2) Boom:

The rate of investment increases still further. Owing to the spread of a wave of optimism in business, the level of production increases and the boom gathers momentum. More investment is possible only through credit creation. During a period of boom, the economy surpasses the level of full employment and enters a stage of over full employment.

(3) Recession:

The orders for raw materials are reduced on the onset of a recession. The rate of investment in producers’ goods industries and housing construction declines. Liquidity preference rises in society and owing to a contraction of money supply, the prices falls. A wave of pessimism spreads in business and those markets which were sometime before sellers markets become buyer’s markets now.

(4) Depression:

The main feature of a depression is a general fall in economic activity. Production, employment and income decline. The prices fall and the main factor responsible for it is, a fall in the purchasing power.

The distribution of national income changes. As the costs are rigid in nature, the margin of profit declines. Machines are not used to their full capacity in factories, because effective demand is much less. The prices of finished goods fall less than the prices of raw materials.

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..BANKING TERMINOLOGY

There are various types of Banks: PSU Banks, Private Banks, Co-operative/Regional Banks, Small Finance Banks and Foreign Banks. When you deposit money in a bank, let's say the bank gives you an interest rate of 4%. But when the bank lends out this money, they lend it out at say, 12%. The difference of 8% in the above scenario is effectively the profit of the bank! The loans that do not pay interest for 90 days are known as Non-performing Assets. Banks have to provide for such bad loans. Structure of a Bank Asset for a Bank: The asset portion of a bank's capital includes cash, government securities, and interest-earning loans (e.g., mortgages, letters of credit, and inter-bank loans). Liabilities for a Bank: The bank's main liabilities are its capital (including cash reserves and, often, subordinated debt) and deposits. The latter may be from domestic or foreign sources (corporations and firms, private individuals, other banks, and even governments). Banks are required to maintain Liquidity with the Reserve Bank of India: SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio): It is the money a bank needs to preserve in the form of cash, gold or government Bonds before providing credit customers. This limitation is added by RBI on banks to make funds available to customers on-demand at your earliest convenience. Banks are required to maintain SLR at 18%. CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): Banks are required to hold a certain proportion of their deposits in the form of cash. Banks don’t hold these as cash with themselves, but deposit such amounts with RBI / currency chests. CRR rate is at 4.5% currently. Repo Rate: The rate at which the RBI lends short-term money to the banks. The RBI through its Monetary Policy committee changes the repo rate to balance growth and Inflation. Reverse Repo rate: The rate at which banks park their short-term excess liquidity with the RBI. Now let us understand various terminologies for Banks Net Interest Income (NII): This is the spread the bank makes on its lending. It is calculated as Interest Income – Interest Expended Net Interest Margin (NIM): This is the spread the bank makes on its lending. It is the earning which is left after deducting the cost paid to depositors from its yields on Loans. This is denoted in % terms. The formula is Yield on Loans – Cost of funds Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR): The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) is a measure of a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of a bank's risk-weighted credit exposures. Essentially, it is the Capital that is available to lend. Tier I Capital – In simple words this capital is freely available with the bank to lend out. Tier II Capital- This is the capital tied up somewhere and is less freely available to lend. In case of an adverse event, the bank can use this capital to lend. Under Basel III norms, a bank’s tier 1+tier 2 capital must be a minimum of 8% of its risk-weighted holdings. The minimum capital adequacy ratio, also including the capital conservation buffer, is 10.5%. Current Account Saving Account (CASA)- There is no interest paid on the Current Account and a small interest rate is paid on a savings account. The combination of both is called CASA which shows the liabilities of the bank on which it pays relatively less interest. Deposits: Bank deposits are a savings product that customers can use to hold an amount of money at a bank for a specified length of time. In return, the financial institution will pay the customer the relevant amount of interest, based on how much they choose to deposit and for how long. Now let us come to NPA. Gross NPA (GNPA): It is the total loans on which no payment has been paid for 90 days or more. GNPA % is usually shown in each Bank’s quarterly results. The percentage is basically the GNPA amount as a % of the total advances. Slippages: Slippages denote the fresh amount of loans that have turned bad in a year. The slippage ratio of a bank is calculated as Fresh accretion of NPAs during the year /Total standard assets at the beginning of the year multiplied by 100. Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR): This is the ratio of provisioning to GNPA and indicates the extent of funds a bank has kept aside to cover loan losses. For Instance, a company has GNPAs of Rs 100 and they have set aside 50 Rs, then the PCR is 50%. Net NPA (NNPA): The total figure left after deducting provisions made for bad loans from GNPA. (GNPA – Provisions+upgrades/writeoffs = NNPA) Special Mention Account (SMA) SMA-0 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 0 to 30 days. SMA-1 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 30-60 days. SMA-2 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 60-90 days

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

18/02/26, Indian equity markets are expected to open on a steady note on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as investors maintain a cautiously optimistic stance ahead of key domestic and global cues.

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