The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,860 level, a discount of nearly 80 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The BSE Sensex fell 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent, closing at 75,311.06. During trading, it decreased by 623.55 points or 0.82 per cent to 75,112.41.

The Indian stock market ended the week on a weak note, with the Sensex declining 424.90 points to close at 75,311.06, while the Nifty fell 149.95 points, settling at 117.25.

The broader market reflected this weakness, with the BSE Midcap index falling over 1 per cent and the BSE Smallcap index down 0.4 per cent

On Friday, February 21, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent to close at 75311.06. The NSE Nifty went down by 117.25 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 22795.90 .

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session with minor losses. Nifty 50 closed at 22,932.90, while Sensex ended at 75,939.18. The 22,800 level has emerged as critical support for the Nifty,

The bears are continuously pulling the Indian markets down as the Nifty, and Sensex opened with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.The benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declined at the opening bell as selling pressure persisted across most sectors.

Stock Market Closing Today On Feb 19: the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 28.21 points or 0.04 per cent to close at 75939.18. The NSE Nifty went down by 12.40 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 22932.