Markets hold gains through mid-session, Eternal surges over 6%

Domestic equity benchmarks extended Tuesday’s opening rally into the afternoon session, with the Sensex trading at 84,390.37, up 324.62 points or 0.39 per cent from its previous close of 84,065.75, while the Nifty 50 rose 99.60 points or 0.39 per cent to 25,966.90 against Monday’s close of 25,867.30 as of 12.45 pm.

The Sensex opened at 84,210, while the Nifty began the session at 25,922.65, building on Monday’s momentum driven by continued foreign institutional investor buying and firm global cues. This marks the second consecutive session of gains, with sentiment anchored by the India-US interim trade deal and improving foreign fund flows.

Market breadth remained positive on the BSE, with 2,655 stocks advancing against 1,385 declines and 179 unchanged among 4,219 stocks traded. As many as 107 stocks hit 52-week highs, while 45 touched 52-week lows. A total of 168 stocks were locked in upper circuit, compared to 123 in lower circuit.

Eternal led the gainers on the Nifty 50, surging 6.15 per cent to ₹306.60, followed by Tata Steel, which climbed 2.72 per cent to ₹207.50. Bajaj Auto added 2.40 per cent to ₹9,820, while Mahindra & Mahindra rose 2.10 per cent to ₹3,685.30. Maruti Suzuki gained 1.99 per cent to ₹15,276.

On the losing side, Bajaj Finance declined 1.52 per cent to ₹968.20, while Shriram Finance fell 1.34 per cent to ₹1,048.50. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories dropped 1.25 per cent to ₹1,259.60, Asian Paints shed 0.93 per cent to ₹2,394.80, and HCL Technologies slipped 0.85 per cent to ₹1,588.40.

Broader indices outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 0.44 per cent to 60,714.70 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.49 per cent to 17,469.20. Banking stocks showed modest gains, with Nifty Bank up 0.11 per cent at 60,747.75 and Nifty Financial Services advancing 0.18 per cent to 28,204.25. The Nifty Next 50 edged up 0.11 per cent to 69,804.70.

Foreign institutional investors remained net buyers for the second consecutive session, purchasing shares worth approximately ₹2,255 crore on Monday, while domestic institutional investors stayed largely neutral. US markets closed higher overnight, led by technology stocks and a fresh all-time high on the Dow Jones, providing supportive global cues.

Published on February 10, 2026