Stock markets open lower amid weakness in IT, Services shares
Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a negative territory on Wednesday (February 18, 2026), tracking losses in IT and Services stocks in a volatile session. After a bearish start, the 30-share BSE Sensex further declined 247.92 points, or 0.30%, to 83,203.04….

