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Five stocks witnessed a short buildup on February 14, with rising open interest and falling prices, signaling bearish sentiment. Notable losers include Glenmark Pharma (-3.31%) and Laurus Labs (-3.89%).

The challenges for India started in Oct 2024 itself. Multiple events lead to this sell off. Firstly, valuations in India had become one of steepest globally. For an FII investor, what matters is growth & liquidity.

Manappuram Finance shares dropped 5.8% to Rs 183 on BSE after reporting a 5.8% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 453 crore in Q3FY25. The net interest income (NII) rose by 13.7%, while the company announced an interim dividend of Re 1 per share.

JM Financial has issued a buy call for Devyani International, setting a revised target price of Rs 195. While KFC and Pizza Hut s performance was suboptimal, better margins in international and Costa Coffee segments aided growth. The management aims to drive Same Store Sales Growth and marketing cost reduction. Promoters hold 62.72% stake, FIIs 11.17%.

In 2025, despite market challenges, 13 stocks in the Nifty 500 index outperformed gold, which saw an 11% return. Key performers included SRF, Navin Fluorine International, and Bajaj Finance, among others. The market faced pressure from FII sell-offs and domestic factors like GDP projections and rupee depreciation. Gold s rise was driven by geopolitical tensions and central bank buying.

Oil prices rose on Friday, set to end a three-week slump. Brent and WTI prices saw modest gains as rising fuel demand and delayed U.S. tariffs eased trade war fears. Predictions of increased heating fuel use in February and potential shifts from gas to oil in Europe also bolstered prices.

BAT plans to divest its 15.3% stake in ITC Hotels by 2026, stating it has no long-term interest in the sector. ITC Hotels, which recently announced a demerger, received a ‘Buy’ rating from Jefferies with a Rs 240 target. Shares closed at Rs 169.9, down 2.75%.

Represented by a long white (or green) candlestick with no upper shadow and a small or nonexistent lower shadow, it indicates strong buying pressure throughout the session.

Nazara Technologies reported a 53% YoY decline in Q3FY25 net profit to Rs 13.6 crore despite a 67% revenue increase to Rs 534.6 crore. Expenses rose 76%, driven by higher advertising and employee costs. Strong gaming segment growth and the acquisition of Fusebox Games boosted revenue. Recent investments have supported Nazara s market expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Indian benchmark indices opened higher, driven by banking and IT stocks, following US President Trump s announcement of Prime Minister Modi s offer to discuss tariff reductions. The Sensex rose 296 points and the Nifty50 was up 84 points in early trade. ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, and Tech Mahindra saw gains, while Hindalco reported a significant YoY profit growth.