Nifty 50 weekly analysis covering market trend, technical levels, sector performance and FII–DII data for Indian stock market (16th February to 20th February, 2026)
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Nifty50 |
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Week High |
Week Low |
Market structure |
Range |
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25885 |
25373 |
LHLL |
512 |
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Nifty 50 |
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Start |
End |
Return (%) |
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25471 |
25571 |
0.39 |
Nifty 50 ended Week 7 gaining 100 points during the week, with 0.39% profit. It made a lower high lower low (LHLL) structure, trading in a moderate weekly range of 512 points. When LHLL forms with a moderate range, it usually signals, gradual downside drift rather than sharp crash. Untill Nifty closes above prior week high of 26009 or forms a higher high higher low (HHHL) structure, rallies may face supply pressure.
Nifty 50 Technical Analysis (Weekly View)
Moving Averages:
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Wk |
Current |
50 DMA |
200 DMA |
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7 |
25571 |
25741 |
25325 |
The current price (25571) is below 50 DMA (25741) suggesting short-term weakness. Rallies may face resistance with 50 DMA acting as overhead supply. Also, the current price is above 200 DMA (25325) which indicates long-term structure remains intact. When price trades below 50 DMA but above 200 DMA, it signals a consolidation phase or neutral market. A decisive close above 50 DMA (25,741) with follow-through momentum will indicate a bullish shift. At the same time, a break below 200 DMA (25,325) with expansion in weekly range will indicate bearish shift.
Pivot level:
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Pivot level (classical) |
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Resistance 1 |
25697 |
Pivot (25538) |
Support 1 |
25413 |
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Resistance 2 |
25822 |
Support 2 |
25254 |
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Resistance 3 |
25980 |
Support 3 |
25129 |
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The current price is below pivot (25538) but still below 50 DMA (25741). The immediate resistance R1 (25696) aligns closely with 50 DMA suggesting supply here. Minor buying is expected near immediate Support, S1 (25412). If S1 breaks, S2 (25254) will be critical structural support zone which is quite close to the 200 DMA.
Indicators:
RSI: 48
RSI is below 50 and hence momentum is slightly weak. Market is in balance zone, waiting for some trigger.
MACD: 0.8 Signal (-5)
MACD is above zero while signal line is negative which indicates selling pressure is reducing. Momentum is not strong yet, but downside momentum is fading.
India Vix : 14.4
VIX below 15 indicates stable markets. There is no panic or fear in the system. Big directional moves usually need VIX expansion.
Sector Performance (Weekly)
Top Performing Sectors:
Utilities, Biotechnology, Building Materials
Underperforming sectors:
Information Technology, Energy, Commercial Services
Top gainers of Nifty 50:
HUL, Dr Reddy, Infosys
Top losers of Nifty 50:
Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Trent, M&M
Defensive & large-cap leaders outperformed while metals and high-beta cyclical underperformed. Stock-specific moves dominated index trend with no broad based rally.
FII–DII Activity:
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Net purchase/Sell (crore) |
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FII |
DII |
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-4019.09 |
6883.81 |
FII Activity shows mild selling but no pressing downside aggressively. DII Activity points at heavy domestic buying by mutual funds / institutions absorbing the supply. This is a domestic-driven market right now with foreign money cautious. This suggests range-bound behaviour, stock-specific action and gradual accumulation rather than sharp rally.
Global Factors:
Brent Crude (70.7 USD)
Dollar Index (97.7)
Brent crude is back above the $70 mark which is higher than previous week of around $66. Still, it is in a comfortable zone for India, supporting low inflation. Dollar index is below $100 which is supportive for emerging markets like India.
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