Market Overview - Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a decline in early trade on February 27, 2026, influenced by a weak trend in global markets and fresh foreign fund outflows [1] - The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 364.62 points to 81,883.99, while the 50-share NSE Nifty decreased by 117.15 points to 25,379.40 [1] Sector Performance - Major laggards in the Sensex pack included Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and UltraTech Cement [1] - Conversely, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, and Eternal were among the gainers [2] Foreign and Domestic Investment - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹3,465.99 crore on February 16, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹5,031.57 crore [2] Global Market Influence - Asian markets showed a downward trend with South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Shanghai's SSE Composite index declining, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was in positive territory [2] - The U.S. market also ended mostly lower on February 26, amid concerns over U.S.-Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program [3] Oil Prices - Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, saw a slight decrease of 0.07% to $70.70 per barrel [4]
Stock markets decline in early trade tracking weak global peers, fresh foreign fund outflows
The Hindu·2026-02-27 05:12