From Feb 16 to 21, 2026, Indian equities posted mild weekly gains despite heavy IT sell-offs and US-Iran geopolitical tensions. The Nifty 50 rose 0.39% to 25,571, while the Sensex climbed 0.38% to 82,814. This recovery was fueled by heavyweights like NTPC, L&T, and Hindalco. Furthermore, robust economic data, highlighted by a 3-month high composite PMI of 59.3, successfully sustained upbeat domestic investor sentiment throughout the volatile trading week.

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