Sensex Prediction for Friday by experts: ‘Make-or-Break’ zone after IT bloodbath; first trading hour critical – Key levels to watch on Feb 13

Sensex Prediction for Friday, February 13: After a sharp sell-off dragged the equity benchmark indices lower on Thursday, Dalal Street is heading into Friday’s session at a technically sensitive juncture.

Market experts have warned that the first hour of the trading session on Friday (February 13) could prove decisive for the 30-share BSE Sensex, which is hovering near critical support levels after a wave of heavy selling in IT shares, as concerns over AI-led disruptions and waning hopes of a Fed rate cut after firm US economic data weighed on investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 83,674.92. During the day, the index tanked 716.97 points, or 0.85 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 83,516.67.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 146.65 points, or 0.57 per cent, to end at 25,807.20.

Hitesh Tailor, Technical Research Analyst, said, “On 12th February 2026, the BSE Sensex ended sharply lower at 83,674.92, declining by nearly 558.7 points (−0.66%) as intense selling pressure weighed on the benchmark. Losses were led by heavyweight IT stocks, including Infosys, TCS, HCL Technologies, and Tech Mahindra, amid weak global cues and a prevailing risk-off sentiment.

“The Nifty50 also closed lower at around 25,807, slipping below key psychological levels during the session, which further reflected the cautious undertone across the broader market,” Tailor added.

Sensex Prediction for Friday, February 13 by experts

Sensex Prediction for Friday by Vipin Dixena

SEBI-registered analyst Vipin Dixena describes the current setup as a “make-or-break zone” on the intraday chart. According to the expert, “On the Intraday chart, Sensex is standing at a make-or-break zone. It has slipped below the immediate support of the 83,850–83,900 zone, indicating short-term weakness.”

Technical levels to watch on Friday by Vipin Dixena

Dixena further stated that tomorrow’s first hour candle will decide the direction of the Sensex. “The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has cooled to the 30–35 zone, reflecting negative momentum. Immediate support stands at 83,500; a break below this can extend the fall towards 83,050–83,000. On the upside, 83,900 now acts as immediate resistance,” he noted.

Overall structure has turned mildly bearish in the short term, Dixena said.

Advising the traders, the SEBI-registered analysts said, “Traders should avoid aggressive longs unless 83,900 is reclaimed; below 83,500, follow the downside momentum with strict risk management.”

Sensex Prediction for Friday by Hitesh Tailor

According to Hitesh Tailor, Technical Research Analyst, points to broad-based selling pressure as the key driver behind Thursday’s decline.

He said the Sensex, on the technical front, slipped below its short-term pivot levels and held near lower intraday support before closing close to the session’s lows, reflecting a cautious undertone.

Technical levels to watch on Friday by Hitesh Tailor

“The 83,150–83,250 zone now emerges as a key support area where dip-buying interest may surface, while the 84,100–84,200 band stands as the immediate resistance, likely to cap near-term upside amid profit-booking and supply pressure,” Tailor said.

“With the index ending significantly lower and market breadth remaining weak, the near-term structure turns cautious to mildly bearish,” Tailor said, adding that selective accumulation on declines may be considered only if the defined support zone continues to hold firm.

Sensex losers and gainers on Thursday

Technology stocks led the slide, with Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) tumbling nearly 6 per cent each to emerge as major laggards on the Sensex.

HCL Technologies, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, Eternal, HDFC Bank, IndiGo, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Adani Ports also ended in the red.

On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Trent, Bharat Electronics Ltd, State Bank of India, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel were among the gainers.

Sectoral performance on Thursday, Feb 12

BSE MidCap Select Index fell 0.48 per cent, while SmallCap Select Index slipped 0.28 per cent.

Among sectoral indices, Focussed IT slumped the most by 5.40 per cent, followed by IT by 5.29 per cent.

Realty also fell by 1.50 per cent, Oil & Gas and Energy fell by 1.18 per cent each, Services by 0.81 per cent, FMCG by 0.43 per cent, Consumer Discretionary by 0.38 per cent and Commodities by 0.32 per cent on the BSE.

However, Financial Services, Industrials, Telecommunication, Capital Goods, Consumer Durables, BSE Top 10 Banks were the only gainers.

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