#MintMarkets | Indian equity benchmarks opened in the green, with the Sensex rising 304.20 points to 82,530.12 and the Nifty gaining 87.95 points to 25,512.60.

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#MintMarkets | Sensex jumps over 700 points, Nifty 50 reclaims 25,650

5 key factors that are dominating Indian stock market today 👇
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Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday broke all previous records. As he seeks to strengthen Republican support ahead of the midterms.

Here’s a look at the trend in speech durations among US presidents, past and present 👇
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Addressing the 2026 State of the Union, United States President Donald Trump says, "... In my first 10 months, I ended eight wars. Pakistan and India would have had a nuclear war. 35 million people said the Prime Minister of Pakistan would have died if it were not for my involvement."

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Four individuals, including two former IDFC First Bank employees, have been arrested in a ₹590-crore fraud case. The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating the matter.

Here’s how they allegedly executed the scam 👇
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Four individuals, including two former IDFC First Bank employees, have been arrested in a ₹590-crore fraud case. The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating the matter.

Here’s how they allegedly executed the scam 👇
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#MintMarkets | Jay Thakkar suggests 3 stocks to buy or sell for short-term in F&O segment

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#MintMarkets | MarketSmith India reveals its top stock recommendations for today, 26 February. Get expert insights into the best-performing stocks to guide your investment decisions.

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As incomes rise, so does spending on gyms, gadgets and supplements. Young professionals now allocate up to 25% of their pay to fitness—blurring the line between discipline and lifestyle creep.

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#MintMarkets | Indian stock market: 10 things that changed for market overnight

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/breakout-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-sumeet-bagadia-recommends-five-shares-to-buy-today-26-february-2026-11772069373434.html

Bitcoin price today: World's largest cryptocurrency rises over 3% to move past $68,000 mark amid stellar Nvidia results

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Indian markets enter 2026 on shaky ground as equities falter, AI disruption rattles IT, tariffs cloud trade and precious metals swing. Discipline, diversification and asset allocation emerge as the real alpha.

Here is a structured look at asset class performance and investor response 👇
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#MintMarkets | These stocks are likely to remain in focus today

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#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened in the green with the BSE Sensex rising 142.71 points to 82,418.78 and the Nifty 50 gaining 73.80 points to 25,556.30.

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#MintMarkets | Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/buy-or-sell-vaishali-parekh-recommends-three-intraday-stocks-to-buy-today-26-february-2026-11772075027683.html

Speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government could consider legal options if digital platforms do not come up with volumtary arrangements.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vaishnaw-warns-digital-platforms-to-compensate-publishers-many-countries-have-shown-the-path-to-get-it-done-legally-11772087494143.html

#MintMarkets | Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities suggests these two shares to buy

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-buy-nagaraj-shetti-recommends-aurobindo-pharma-nmdc-shares-to-buy-11772090964463.html

Pentagon and Anthropic are locked in an unusual controversy, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned the AI company that it will be removed from his agency's supply chain if it does not meet certain demands.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/pentagon-vs-anthropic-why-is-trumps-war-department-fighting-with-the-ai-company-over-claude-usage-explained-11772080032069.html

Sensex slips 27 points, Nifty 50 rises 14 points— 10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today🚨

Read to know more 👇
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Bank of Japan interest rate decision in focus: Will BOJ tighten policy?

Here’s how it could impact emerging markets like India👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/bank-of-japan-interest-rate-decision-in-focus-will-boj-tighten-policy-how-it-could-impact-emerging-markets-like-india-11772097114305.html