
Stock recommendations for 13 February from MarketSmith India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian equity benchmarks snapped their four-day winning streak on Thursday, as a sharp sell-off in the IT sector weighed heavily on sentiment. Nifty 50 declined 146.65 points, or 0.57%, to settle at 25,807.20, while Sensex shed 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to close at 83,674.92.
The session was dominated by the "Anthropic Shock," as fresh advancements in enterprise AI tools triggered structural growth concerns for traditional software exporters. Consequently, Nifty IT plummeted 5.51%, with heavyweights like Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and TCS leading the laggards. Market breadth remained weak, reflecting a cautious risk-off approach.
The advance-decline ratio stood at approximately 2:3, with 1,675 gainers against 2,448 losers on the BSE. While Nifty Bank remained relatively resilient, ending nearly flat, broader indices underperformed as mid-cap and small-cap stocks witnessed profit-booking. Two stock recommendations by MarketSmith India: Buy: LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd.(current price: ₹2,007) Buy: Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (current price: ₹179.50) Nifty 50 recap Indian equities closed lower on 12 February, with Nifty 50 declining 146.65 points, or 0.57%, to settle at 25,807.20 after a volatile session.
The index traded within a range of 25,752–25,907 and remained below its previous close of 25,953.85, reflecting persistent selling pressure throughout the afternoon. Market breadth was distinctly weak, with 1,151 advances against 2,008 declines, underscoring broad-based profit booking. On the sectoral front, Nifty IT was the key laggard, sliding more than 5% amid heavy selling in frontline technology names.
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