Market Recovers After Yesterday's Fall; Banking, Defense Stocks Lead Gains

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Moneycontrol•20-02-2026, 10:59
Market Recovers After Yesterday's Fall; Banking, Defense Stocks Lead Gains
- •Indian market attempts recovery with Nifty crossing 25500 and Bank Nifty surging over 300 points.
- •Defense and public sector companies show strong momentum; Coal India and BEL are top Nifty gainers.
- •ABB India shares jump nearly 5% after strong Q4 results; Novartis India up 16% on stake sale news.
- •Geopolitical tensions with US-Iran nuclear program deadline and rising Brent crude at $72 create market uncertainty.
- •Experts suggest buying quality stocks in banking, auto, pharma sectors during current weakness, eyeing Middle East developments.
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