Pre-Market Outlook – 13.02.2026
IT stocks shatter structure and flash red flags – The deep cut in IT stocks has dampened sentiment, keeping Nifty in a cautious consolidation phase. A sustained move above 26,150 to 26,300 may revive momentum, while a break below 25,740 could drag the index towards 25,600 to 25,450.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Nifty’s bias hinges on 25,740; a break below may trigger fresh selling, while 25,960 is key for upside revival.
On the back of weak global cues, Nifty is likely to open on a negative note. The day’s direction depends on its ability to hold 25,740. A sustained close below it in one hour might drag the index towards 25,600 to 25,500. Only by breaking above 25,960 without breaching support could aid buyers favourable momentum.
Although Nifty has posted consecutive closes above 25,740, follow-through buying is missing. Heavy selling in IT stocks, with the sector index falling over 5% yesterday, has dampened sentiment and may cap near-term upside.
Traders may prefer defensive names and adopt a stock specific approach. Sell-on-Rise remains the apt strategy for now.
Sectoral Focus
Bank, Finance, IT, Oil&Gas, Metal, Pharma.
Stocks To Watch
Hindustan Unilever, ONGC, Hindustan Aeronautics, Coal India, Hindalco Industries, Muthoot Finance, Lupin, Biocon, Bharat Forge, Engineers India.
Earnings Corner
Torrnet Pharma, Info Edge, GMR Airports, Alkem Labs, Siemens Energy, IPCA Labs, NBCC India, Kfin Technologies, Inox Wind, Fortis Health.
Traders are advised to maintain strict stoploss across trades.
Wishing everyone a productive day!
