The Week That Was (Feb. 23–27, 2026)
When Dalal Street Started Calm… and Then Decided to Practice Skydiving 📉😅
If the stock market had a mood this week, it would be “optimistic on Monday, confused by Wednesday, and slightly dramatic by Friday.”
Dalal Street had a rather bumpy ride, with volatility making frequent appearances and investors nervously refreshing their trading screens like people waiting for exam results.
By the time Friday (Feb. 27) rolled around, the market clearly decided it needed a nap.
The BSE Sensex tumbled over 960 points to around 81,287, while the Nifty 50 slipped about 318 points to roughly 25,178, falling below the 25,200 level.
To add some drama, the late-week slide wiped out over ₹5 lakh crore in market value, reminding investors that markets can be generous one day and ruthless the next.
In short: volatility was the star performer this week.
Key Domestic Drivers 🏦🚗💻
Several factors teamed up to spoil the market’s mood.
Banking stocks — usually the dependable backbone of the indices — decided to take a breather and pulled the benchmarks lower.
Auto stocks also struggled, with major automobile companies facing selling pressure.
Meanwhile, the IT sector continued to look uneasy.
Concerns about artificial intelligence reshaping traditional IT services made investors slightly nervous, leading to one of the sector’s weaker monthly performances in recent years.
Add a bit of profit-booking, some foreign investor selling, and the usual pre-data caution… and you get a recipe for a market wobble.
Major Players During the Week 🎭
Some heavyweight stocks had a noticeable influence on the market’s direction:
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HDFC Bank – Weakness in financial stocks weighed on the indices.
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ICICI Bank – Banking sector pressure affected benchmark performance.
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Mahindra & Mahindra – One of the notable losers during the late-week decline.
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Maruti Suzuki – Auto sector weakness added to market pressure.
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Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services – IT stocks remained under scrutiny amid global tech concerns.
Some of these stocks seemed to spend the week asking the market:
“Is it me… or is it the global economy?”
Top Gainers in the Indian Market 🟢
Even during a rough week, a few stocks managed to stay relatively cheerful.
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries – Defensive pharma buying provided support.
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Infosys – Saw occasional recovery buying during the week.
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone – Benefited from strong early-week interest.
These stocks didn’t exactly throw a party, but they at least avoided the panic exit door.
Top Losers in the Indian Market 🔴
Some stocks had a much tougher week.
Among the prominent laggards were:
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Mahindra & Mahindra
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Maruti Suzuki
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Bharti Airtel
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Trent Limited
Selling pressure across auto, telecom, and consumer sectors contributed to the broader decline.
By Friday, even investors with strong nerves were quietly saying:
“Maybe I’ll just check my portfolio next week…”
Global Market Snapshot 🌍
The global backdrop wasn’t exactly calm either.
United States
Major U.S. indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite faced pressure amid concerns about AI disruption and tariff uncertainties.
Europe
European equities held up relatively well. The STOXX Europe 600 extended gains, supported by strong corporate earnings and steady investor inflows.
Commodities & Macro
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Gold prices strengthened as investors looked for safe-haven assets.
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Crude Oil prices edged higher amid geopolitical tensions.
So while global markets weren’t exactly collapsing, they certainly weren’t offering Dalal Street much comfort either.
The Takeaway 📊
The week ended on a decidedly weak note for Indian equities.
Pressure in banking and auto stocks, continued caution around the technology sector, and global uncertainty combined to trigger a broad sell-off toward the end of the week.
Despite improving corporate earnings earlier in the month, volatility remained elevated, and investors adopted a cautious stance heading into the next week.
In other words:
The market reminded us — yet again — that patience, discipline, and a strong cup of coffee are essential tools for investors. ☕📈
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