Indian markets are expected to open flat ahead of the January CPI data release. Investors will monitor Q3FY26 earnings, FII and DII flows, direct tax collection figures, and global cues, including US jobs data, treasury yields, and movements in gold, silver, and crude oil prices.
The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat with a positive bias on Thursday. Asian peers traded mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a record high, while the US stock market ended lower.
As of 7:14 AM, the GIFT Nifty was trading near the 25,990 mark, up 18 points from its previous close. Despite a flat start, stock-specific action is likely to continue amid the Q3FY26 earnings season, as a host of companies will announce their results on Thursday.
Here are the key earnings to track for market participants on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Hindustan Unilever
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Hindustan Aeronautics
Coal India
Hindalco Industries
Muthoot Finance
Lupin
Indian Hotels Company
Bharat Forge
Biocon
Abbott India
IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp
Along with the earnings, market participants would take cues from the CPI data for January. The government of India will release January’s retail inflation data on February 12, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The updated CPI series will now include price changes in airfares, online shopping platforms, and OTT subscription charges, giving a broader view of consumer expenses.
India Direct Tax Collection
India’s net direct tax collection rose 9.4% to ₹19.44 lakh crore so far this financial year (till February 10). Gross collection increased 4.09% to ₹22.78 lakh crore. The government expects total direct tax collection to reach ₹24.84 lakh crore for FY2025–26.
Stock Name | Key Trigger |
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) | Q3 earnings today |
Coal India | Q3 results to be announced |
ONGC | Quarterly earnings today |
Federal Bank | RBI approves ICICI Prudential AMC to acquire up to 9.95% stake |
Patanjali Foods | Q3 profit up 60% YoY, revenue up 16.5% YoY |
IRCON International | Q3 profit up 16% YoY |
On February 11, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers, having bought equities worth ₹943.81 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, sold shares totalling ₹125.36 crore during the same session.
FIIs have emerged as net buyers over the past four consecutive trading sessions. Moreover, in February so far, they have been net buyers to the tune of ₹5,913.43 crore
On Wednesday, the Indian stock market closed mixed, as investors booked profits following strong gains over the previous three days.
The Sensex slipped 40 points, or 0.05%, to end at 84,233.64. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 edged up 19 points, or 0.07%, to close at 25,953.85.
The US stock market closed lower on Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report dampened hopes of near-term Fed rate cuts, reinforcing expectations that policy is likely to remain steady at least through May.
The Dow Jones fell 66.74 points, or 0.13%, to 50,121.40. The S&P 500 ended almost unchanged at 6,941.47, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.16% to close at 23,066.47.
Among major stocks, Nvidia rose 0.78%, and Tesla gained 0.80%. However, Microsoft declined 2.15,% and Amazon fell 1.31%.
US House lawmakers voted 219–211 to reject Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. However, this is mostly symbolic for now, as the measure still needs approval from the Senate and the President.
US treasury yields gained after the jobs report. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.17%. The two-year Treasury yield, which moves more closely with expectations for Fed moves, climbed six basis points to 3.51% from 3.45%.
US Jobs Data
The US added 130,000 new jobs in January, which was much higher than the expected 70,000. December’s job growth was revised down to 48,000. The unemployment rate improved slightly to 4.3% from 4.4%, showing the job market remains stable.
Gold slipped to around $5,050 per ounce on Thursday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains as investors reduced expectations of early Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The decline came after stronger-than-expected US jobs data showed the biggest rise in employment in over a year in January, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, pointing to a strong labour market at the start of 2026.
Silver dropped more than 1% to about $83.33 per ounce, reversing earlier gains as hopes of near-term Fed rate cuts faded.
Meanwhile, crude oil prices extended gains on concerns over rising tensions between Iran and the US, with WTI crude trading at $64.70.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
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