Market Overview The Nifty 50 concluded the session on February 25, 2026, with a modest gain of **57.85 points**, closing at **25,482.50**. Despite an intraday surge of over **700 points** following easing global tariff concerns, heavy profit booking in market heavyweights trimmed the final gains to **0.23%**. The index continues to trade in a volatile sideways pattern, hovering near its critical **200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA)**, which currently sits around the **14,125** level for the Nifty 200, while the Nifty 50 remains caught in a tight consolidation zone between **25,350** and **25,900**. Sector Performance The **Auto sector** emerged as a primary driver of the recovery, with the Nifty Auto index rising **1.85%**. **Bajaj Auto** led the charge, jumping **2.74%** to settle at **10,098.50**. The ancillary space also saw significant momentum, with **Bosch Ltd** gaining **3.62%** to reach **36,610.00**. The **IT sector** staged a strategic rebound after recent sharp declines. **HCL Technologies** climbed **2.74%** to **1,375.90**, while **TCS** advanced **2.14%** to close at **2,629.00**. This recovery was viewed as value buying following a period of sector-wide pressure. Conversely, the **PSU Bank** and **Energy** sectors faced headwinds. **State Bank of India** fell **1.93%** to **1,199.30**, and **Reliance Industries** dropped **2.23%** to **1,400.80**, acting as the main drags on the frontline indices. Technical Outlook & Recommendations Market volatility, measured by the **India VIX**, cooled by nearly **5%** to settle at **13.49**, suggesting a temporary stabilization in sentiment. Analysts are currently highlighting selective opportunities in the banking and FMCG spaces. **Central Bank of India** is maintaining a bullish bias, trading at approximately **40.20**. The stock is currently priced at **0.92 times** its book value and has shown a significant **31.23%** quarterly profit variance. Technical indicators place its first major resistance at **40.30**, with a long-term target potential extending toward **55.00** according to some brokerage projections. **Colgate-Palmolive (India)** is also under the spotlight as a bullish contender in the FMCG segment. The stock ended the session near **2,270.40**. While it remains below its 200-day moving average, a sharp **16.18%** surge in Open Interest suggests fresh capital entry and a building conviction for a directional breakout. Consensus targets for the stock average around **2,431.43**, representing a potential upside of approximately **7%**. Investors are now shifting focus toward the upcoming **GDP data** release on February 27, which is expected to dictate the next major move for the benchmark indices.