Sensex, Nifty Likely To See Gap-Down Open On Tuesday Amid Trump Tariff  and US-Iran Tension


By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

Summary:


The BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global cues after Donald Trump raised global tariffs, reviving trade uncertainty, while rising tensions between the United States and Iran and ongoing AI-related concerns dampened risk appetite. GIFT Nifty signals a gap-down start, with investors also watching FIIs and DIIs flow, stock-specific triggers, and movements in global markets and commodities.

Indian Market Extends Gains: Nifty Ends Above 25,700; Nifty PSU Bank Hits a Fresh High

The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Tuesday, following weak sentiment in global markets.

Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended sharply lower overnight as uncertainty over tariff policy rattled investors.

Gift Nifty was trading around the 25,590 level, a discount of nearly 132 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a gap-down start for the Indian stock market. 

GIFT Nifty is pointing to a negative start, weighed down by three key overhangs:

  1. Donald Trump’s decision to raise global tariffs to 15% has revived trade uncertainty, pressuring investor sentiment and clouding the outlook for growth-sensitive assets.

  2. Ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran are adding fresh geopolitical concerns, likely keeping markets volatile and risk-averse.

  3. Persistent worries surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)-led disruption are further dampening confidence.

Taken together, these factors signal a cautious, risk-off opening for the Nifty. After opening volatility could be the hall mark of Tuesday’s session amid February monthly F&O expiry.

Also Read: NSE Turnover Hits 16-Month High ₹23.9 Lakh Crore in Jan

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Stocks to Watch on Monday: Bharti Airtel, Chalet Hotels, and Others

The stock-specific actions are likely to continue, and here is the list of stocks to watch out for on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Company

Key Development

Impact/Details

Bharti Airtel

NBFC Expansion

Plans to capitalise Airtel Money NBFC with ₹20,000 crore; 70% by Airtel, 30% by Bharti Enterprises.

Chalet Hotels

New Hotel Project

Approved ₹632.8 crore investment for 330-room luxury hotel in Hyderabad.

Patel Engineering

New Order

Declared lowest bidder for ₹133.25 crore irrigation project in Maharashtra.

Samvardhana Motherson International

New Manufacturing Facility

Inaugurated automotive lighting plant in Sanand, Gujarat (JV with Marelli).

RBL Bank

Leadership Update

RBI approved reappointment of Chandan Sinha as Non-Executive Chairman (May 2026–May 2029).

Edelweiss Financial Services

Promoter Deal

Promoters exchanged 1% stake worth ₹118 crore via bulk deal.

Stock in F&O Ban on February 24 

For today, SAIL will remain on the F&O ban list. Samaan Capital is now out of the F&O ban from today.

Institutional Flows – FIIs and DIIs

On February 23, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers, having bought equities worth ₹3,483.70 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, sold shares totalling ₹1,292.24 crore during the same session.

FIIs have snapped a selling streak of two consecutive trading sessions. 

Monday’s Market Action

On Monday, the Indian stock market ended with strong gains as sentiment improved following the US Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

The Sensex rallied 479.95 points, or 0.58%, to close at 83,294.66, while the Nifty 50 settled 141.75 points, or 0.55%, higher at 25,713.00.

National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0, aiming to raise ₹10 lakh crore over the next five years.

The updated pipeline outlines a total monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore for the period from FY2026 to FY2030. This includes an estimated ₹5.8 lakh crore in private sector investment through the asset monetisation programme of central ministries and public sector enterprises during the five-year timeframe.

Wall Street Closed Sharply Lower on Monday 

US equities closed sharply lower on Monday as persistent concerns over artificial intelligence-driven disruption and uncertainty around tariffs weighed on investor sentiment and reduced risk appetite.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 821.91 points, or 1.66%, to finish at 48,804.06. The S&P 500 declined 71.76 points, or 1.04%, ending at 6,837.75, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 258.80 points, or 1.13%, to close at 22,627.27.

Among major stocks, Nvidia gained 0.91%, while Microsoft fell 3.21%. AMD slipped 1.77%, and Amazon declined 2.30%. Apple edged up 0.60%, whereas Tesla tumbled 2.91%.

On the upside, Domino’s Pizza surged 4.1%, and PayPal advanced 5.8%.

US Factory Orders

New orders for US manufactured goods declined in December, weighed down by a steep drop in commercial aircraft bookings. Factory orders fell 0.7%, following an unrevised 2.7% rise in November. On a year-on-year basis, orders were still up 3.7% in December.

China Loan Prime Rate (LPR)

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the ninth straight month in February. The one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) was maintained at 3.0%, while the five-year LPR remained steady at 3.5%.

Commodities – Gold, Silver and Crude Oil 

Gold price fell below $5,190 per ounce on Tuesday after four days of gains.

Spot silver price fell 3.1% to $85.50 per ounce, after hitting a more than two-week high on Monday.

Oil edges lower amid possible position adjustments before looming US-Iran talks. WTI crude oil futures was trading at  $66.48 per barrel on Tuesday.

Also Read: Nifty Indices Rejig February 2026

About the Author

SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006396).


Founded in 1986, Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) brings decades of experience in India’s equity markets. DSIJ's research combines fundamental analysis with price action, guided by disciplined risk management and capital preservation. They follow a structured, data-driven approach designed to help investors and traders make informed decisions beyond short-term market noise. 

Published Date : 24 Feb 2026

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