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Trade setup for Feb 18: Will NIFTY50 close above 25,800 on Wednesday? Check details

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By Rohan Takalkar

2 min read | Updated on February 18, 2026, 07:35 IST

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SUMMARY

The GIFT NIFTY futures indicate a positive momentum to continue in the NIFTY50 on Wednesday morning, due to positive global markets. The technical charts indicate bulls taking the grip of the markets with NIFTY50 closing above 20 EMA and 50 EMA levels on the daily charts.

On a year-on-year basis, the Nifty Midcap 100 index has gained 12.5%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gauge rose 2%. Image: Shutterstock

GIFT NIFTY futures traded 45 points higher on Wednesday morning. Image: Shutterstock.

NIFTY50 ended in green on Tuesday, led by gains in IT and TECK sectors' stocks. The market made a negative start and remained lower for a little time amid persistent fund outflows. Some support came as Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that a team of Indian officials will visit the U.S. next week to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement, which is likely to be signed in March.

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In a volatile trading session, the market managed to trade in green during the afternoon session. The GIFT NIFTY futures also indicate a positive start to the day by gaining 45 points on Wednesday morning.

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On the technical side, the NIFTY50 daily charts show renewed positive momentum in the index as it closed above crucial 20 EMA and 50 EMA levels of 25,630 and 24,670. Additionally, a strong closing above 25,700 further boosted the hopes for bulls to regain the momentum in the index.

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On the options data front, the initial buildup for the coming weekly expiry indicates 26,000 as the strong resistance level due to the highest open interest on the call side. On the flipside, the 25,500 puts hold the highest open interest, indicating strong support on the downside.

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Long buildup: - ITC

Short buildup:

Top traded futures contracts: SBIN, Infy

Top traded options contracts: Infy 1440 CE

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About The Author

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Rohan Takalkar is a senior writer at Upstox and a seasoned capital markets analyst with around 9 years of experience. He is passionate about writing on equities, global markets, and the economy.

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