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India VIX declines by 4.31% to 11.67 and slips below all key moving averages, signalling increased comfort for bulls, Weekly options data continues to highlight 26,000 as a key resistance zone, 25,900–25,800 band serves as immediate support for Nifty 50

* India VIX declines by 4.31% to 11.67 and slips below all key moving averages, signalling increased comfort for bulls
* Weekly options data continues to highlight 26,000 as a key resistance zone
* 25,900–25,800 band serves as immediate support for Nifty 50

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* India VIX declines by 4.31% to 11.67 and slips below all key moving averages, signalling increased comfort for bulls
* Weekly options data continues to highlight 26,000 as a key resistance zone
* 25,900–25,800 band serves as immediate support for Nifty 50

The Nifty 50 maintained its uptrend for the third consecutive session, rising by one-third of a percent on February 10, the weekly F&amp;O expiry session. The rally was largely supported by a significant cooling in India VIX, momentum indicators aligning with the market uptrend, and upward-trending moving averages. As a result, experts believe that the 26,000 level—where the index faced resistance on Tuesday—will be a crucial zone for further upside towards 26,200 and record highs. Until then, consolidation with range-bound trading cannot be ruled out, with support placed at 25,800.

The Nifty 50 opened higher at 25,923 and remained range-bound with a positive bias throughout the session. The index touched an intraday high of 25,989 before closing at 25,935, up 68 points. On the daily charts, the benchmark index formed a Doji-like candlestick pattern, indicating indecision between bulls and bears.

The index traded well above all key moving averages, with these averages continuing to trend upward. Momentum indicators also strengthened, with the RSI rising to 57.51, while the MACD extended upward and moved close to the zero line, accompanied by further upside in the histogram. All these signals indicate improving momentum.

“The 50-DMA, placed around 25,790, is acting as a crucial support. As long as the index holds above this level, gradual upward momentum is likely to continue towards 26,000,” said Nilesh Jain, VP and Head of Technical and Derivative Research at Centrum Finverse.

According to him, a decisive breakout above the 26,000 mark could trigger short covering and propel the index towards 26,200.

Weekly options data continues to highlight 26,000 as a key resistance zone, while the 25,900–25,800 band serves as immediate support. The maximum Call open interest is concentrated at the 26,000 strike, followed by 26,500 and 26,200, with the highest Call writing seen at 26,000, 26,100, and 26,500. On the Put side, the maximum open interest stands at 25,500, followed by 25,900, 26,000, and 25,800, while maximum Put writing is observed at 25,900, 26,000, and 25,500.

Meanwhile, India VIX, the volatility index, declined by 4.31 percent to 11.67 and slipped below all key moving averages, signalling increased comfort for bulls. As long as the VIX sustains below the 12 zone, bulls are expected to remain in control.

Bank Nifty

The Bank Nifty failed to witness follow-up buying, snapping its two-day winning streak and closing 43 points lower at 60,626. The banking index traded within the previous day’s range and formed a small bearish candle on the daily timeframe, indicating consolidation and range-bound trading following the recent rally.

The index traded near the upper Bollinger Bands, with moving averages continuing to trend upward. The RSI flattened at 59.74 but maintained a bullish crossover, while the MACD extended its uptrend with a further uptick in the histogram. These signals indicate that momentum remains constructive despite consolidation.

According to Vatsal Bhuva, Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, the broader structure of the index remains bullish, suggesting that any intraday or positional declines are likely to attract buying interest.

On the downside, immediate support is placed near 59,800, while resistance is seen around the 61,000 level, he added.

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Technical View: 26,000 to be crucial for further upside in Nifty 50, till then consolidation likely; India VIX cools; Bank Nifty ends three-day rally

The Nifty 50 maintained its uptrend for the third consecutive session, rising by one-third of a percent on February 10, the weekly F&amp;amp;O expiry session. The rally was largely supported by a significant cooling in India VIX, momentum indicators aligning with the market uptrend, and upward-trending moving averages. As a result, experts believe that the 26,000 level—where the index faced resistance on Tuesday—will be a crucial zone for further upside towards 26,200 and record highs. Until then, consolidation with range-bound trading cannot be ruled out, with support placed at 25,800.

The Nifty 50 opened higher at 25,923 and remained range-bound with a positive bias throughout the session. The index touched an intraday high of 25,989 before closing at 25,935, up 68 points. On the daily charts, the benchmark index formed a Doji-like candlestick pattern, indicating indecision between bulls and bears.

The index traded well above all key moving averages, with these averages continuing to trend upward. Momentum indicators also strengthened, with the RSI rising to 57.51, while the MACD extended upward and moved close to the zero line, accompanied by further upside in the histogram. All these signals indicate improving momentum.

“The 50-DMA, placed around 25,790, is acting as a crucial support. As long as the index holds above this level, gradual upward momentum is likely to continue towards 26,000,” said Nilesh Jain, VP and Head of Technical and Derivative Research at Centrum Finverse.

According to him, a decisive breakout above the 26,000 mark could trigger short covering and propel the index towards 26,200.

Weekly options data continues to highlight 26,000 as a key resistance zone, while the 25,900–25,800 band serves as immediate support. The maximum Call open interest is concentrated at the 26,000 strike, followed by 26,500 and 26,200, with the highest Call writing seen at 26,000, 26,100, and 26,500. On the Put side, the maximum open interest stands at 25,500, followed by 25,900, 26,000, and 25,800, while maximum Put writing is observed at 25,900, 26,000, and 25,500.

Meanwhile, India VIX, the volatility index, declined by 4.31 percent to 11.67 and slipped below all key moving averages, signalling increased comfort for bulls. As long as the VIX sustains below the 12 zone, bulls are expected to remain in control.

Bank Nifty

The Bank Nifty failed to witness follow-up buying, snapping its two-day winning streak and closing 43 points lower at 60,626. The banking index traded within the previous day’s range and formed a small bearish candle on the daily timeframe, indicating consolidation and range-bound trading following the recent rally.

The index traded near the upper Bollinger Bands, with moving averages continuing to trend upward. The RSI flattened at 59.74 but maintained a bullish crossover, while the MACD extended its uptrend with a further uptick in the histogram. These signals indicate that momentum remains constructive despite consolidation.

According to Vatsal Bhuva, Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, the broader structure of the index remains bullish, suggesting that any intraday or positional declines are likely to attract buying interest.

On the downside, immediate support is placed near 59,800, while resistance is seen around the 61,000 level, he added.

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Sensex up 208 points, Nifty up 68 points, gains for third session, Broader markets outperformed, Nifty Midcap rose 0.5%, Smallcap gained 0.4%, Over 100 stocks hit 52-week highs; media and auto indices led sectoral gains

* Sensex up 208 points, Nifty up 68 points, gains for third session
* Broader markets outperformed, Nifty Midcap rose 0.5%, Smallcap gained 0.4%
* Over 100 stocks hit 52-week highs; media and auto indices led sectoral gains

Indian equity markets rose for a third session, with Nifty nearing 26,000 and Sensex up 208 points. Broad-based buying, strong midcap and smallcap gains, and positive global cues drove the rally. Over 100 stocks hit 52-week highs; most sectors ended positive.

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* Sensex up 208 points, Nifty up 68 points, gains for third session
* Broader markets outperformed, Nifty Midcap rose 0.5%, Smallcap gained 0.4%
* Over 100 stocks hit 52-week highs; media and auto indices led sectoral gains

Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a third straight session on February 10, with Nifty inched closer to 26,000 intraday supported by broad-based buying across sectors and positive cues from global markets.

At close, the Sensex was up 208.17 points or 0.25 percent at 84,273.92, and the Nifty was up 67.85 points or 0.26 percent at 25,935.15.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.5 percent and the Smallcap index gaining 0.4 percent.

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The top gainers on the Nifty included Eternal, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, ONGC and M&amp;M, while the laggards were Shriram Finance, HCL Tech, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel.

Barring pharma and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green, with the media index rising 2 percent and the auto index gaining 1 percent.

Also Read - <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/india-us-interim-trade-deal-signals-boost-in-fdi-and-technology-transfer-13820222.html">India-US interim trade deal signals boost in FDI and technology transfer</a>

In stock specific actions, RailTel Corporation of India shares added 3% on order win of Rs 455 crore, Bata India shares rose 4% post strong Q3 earnings, Ceigall India share price surged 4% on LoA of Rs 1,700 crore, ACME Solar Holdings shares gained nearly 4% on LoA from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar, Navin Fluorine International share price shed 4% after Q3 earnings, BSE share price jumped 6% on strong Q3 results, Lumax Industries and ISGEC Heavy Engineering shares zoomed 17-20% on robust Q3 earnings.

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More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week highs, including Force Motors, 3M India, Tata Steel, GE Shipping, Nykaa, Indus Towers, APL Apollo, Ashok Leyland, Titan Company, JSW Steel, SBI, UltraTech Cement, KEI Industries, MRPL, Shriram Finance, Navin Fluorine, among others. <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/market-stats/52-week-high-bse/?indexName=BSE%2520500&amp;id=12">Click to View More</a>

Outlook for February 11

Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities

Nifty continued to scale higher amidst choppy movement on Tuesday and closed the day higher by 67 points. After opening on a positive note, the market was not able to sustain the highs and later shifted into a range bound action for better part of the session. Nifty faced stiff resistance around 26000 levels which is a mid part of long red candle of 3rd Feb and closed the day off the highs.

A small red candle was formed on the daily chart with minor upper and lower shadow. Technically, this market action signals a formation of high wave type candle pattern, which echoes minor volatility in the market at the highs.

The underlying trend of Nifty continues to be positive amidst range bound movement. A decisive move above the resistance of 26000 levels could open more upside towards 26350 levels in the near term. Immediate support is placed at 25800.

Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities

Today, the benchmark indices continued their positive momentum, with the Nifty ending higher by 68 points and the Sensex rising by 208 points. Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices witnessed positive momentum, but the Capital Market index outperformed, rallying over 2.70 percent.

Technically, after a promising uptrend, the market has formed a Doji candle pattern on the daily charts, indicating indecisiveness between the bulls and bears.

We are of the view that the short-term market outlook remains positive, but there could be a quick intraday dip if the index slips below 25,900/84100. Below this level, the market could retest the levels of 50 day SMA ( Simple Moving Average) or 25,800-25,750/83700-83500.

On the higher side, 26,000/84500 would be the immediate resistance zone for the bulls. A successful breakout above 26,000/84500 could push the market up to 26,100-26,150/84800-85000.

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Taking Stock: Market extends gains to third day; Sensex up 208 pts, Nifty above 25,900

Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a third straight session on February 10, with Nifty inched closer to 26,000 intraday supported by broad-based buying across sectors and positive cues from global markets.

At close, the Sensex was up 208.17 points or 0.25 percent at 84,273.92, and the Nifty was up 67.85 points or 0.26 percent at 25,935.15.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.5 percent and the Smallcap index gaining 0.4 percent.

Also Read - Foreign inflows exceed $2 billion in Indian equities over nine sessions

The top gainers on the Nifty included Eternal, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, ONGC and M&amp;amp;M, while the laggards were Shriram Finance, HCL Tech, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel.

Barring pharma and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green, with the media index rising 2 percent and the auto index gaining 1 percent.

Also Read - India-US interim trade deal signals boost in FDI and technology transfer

In stock specific actions, RailTel Corporation of India shares added 3% on order win of Rs 455 crore, Bata India shares rose 4% post strong Q3 earnings, Ceigall India share price surged 4% on LoA of Rs 1,700 crore, ACME Solar Holdings shares gained nearly 4% on LoA from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar, Navin Fluorine International share price shed 4% after Q3 earnings, BSE share price jumped 6% on strong Q3 results, Lumax Industries and ISGEC Heavy Engineering shares zoomed 17-20% on robust Q3 earnings.

Also Read - PFC-REC merger targets scale, but sector growth and swap ratio key: Experts

More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week highs, including Force Motors, 3M India, Tata Steel, GE Shipping, Nykaa, Indus Towers, APL Apollo, Ashok Leyland, Titan Company, JSW Steel, SBI, UltraTech Cement, KEI Industries, MRPL, Shriram Finance, Navin Fluorine, among others. Click to View More

Outlook for February 11

Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities

Nifty continued to scale higher amidst choppy movement on Tuesday and closed the day higher by 67 points. After opening on a positive note, the market was not able to sustain the highs and later shifted into a range bound action for better part of the session. Nifty faced stiff resistance around 26000 levels which is a mid part of long red candle of 3rd Feb and closed the day off the highs.

A small red candle was formed on the daily chart with minor upper and lower shadow. Technically, this market action signals a formation of high wave type candle pattern, which echoes minor volatility in the market at the highs.

The underlying trend of Nifty continues to be positive amidst range bound movement. A decisive move above the resistance of 26000 levels could open more upside towards 26350 levels in the near term. Immediate support is placed at 25800.

Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities

Today, the benchmark indices continued their positive momentum, with the Nifty ending higher by 68 points and the Sensex rising by 208 points. Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices witnessed positive momentum, but the Capital Market index outperformed, rallying over 2.70 percent.

Technically, after a promising uptrend, the market has formed a Doji candle pattern on the daily charts, indicating indecisiveness between the bulls and bears.

We are of the view that the short-term market outlook remains positive, but there could be a quick intraday dip if the index slips below 25,900/84100. Below this level, the market could retest the levels of 50 day SMA ( Simple Moving Average) or 25,800-25,750/83700-83500.

On the higher side, 26,000/84500 would be the immediate resistance zone for the bulls. A successful breakout above 26,000/84500 could push the market up to 26,100-26,150/84800-85000.

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The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared early gains on Tuesday amid profit booking at higher levels and resistance around the 26,000-mark on the Nifty.

The Sensex climbed 417.2 points, or 0.49 percent, to hit an intraday high of 84,482.95 in early trade. However, selling pressure emerged in the second half of the session, pulling the index down by over 300 points from the day’s peak. At around 2:15 pm, the Sensex was trading at 84,175.87, up 110.12 points or 0.13 percent.

The broader Nifty, which moved close to the 26,000 level to touch an intraday high of 25,989.45, also trimmed gains. The index was trading at 25,895.65, up 28.35 points or 0.11 percent.
<h3>3 key reasons behind markets trimming gains</h3>
1) Profit booking after three-day rally: The investors booked profits in select FMCG, pharma and PSU bank stocks after the benchmarks extended their gains for the third straight session. Early gains were supported by firm trends in Asian markets and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows.

2) Rupee weakens: The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 90.77 against the US dollar on Tuesday, reflecting cautious sentiment in the currency market following the India-US interim trade framework. The domestic unit opened at 90.63 at the interbank foreign exchange market and slipped to an intraday low of 90.77. On Monday, the rupee ended marginally lower at 90.66 against the US dollar.

3) Technical resistance near 26,000: Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst at Choice Equity Broking Private Limited, said the Nifty has strengthened after reclaiming key moving averages and sustaining above the 25,700–25,800 zone. "The immediate upside resistance is placed near 26,000, followed by 26,100. A decisive breakout above 26,000 could trigger further short-covering and extend the ongoing recovery. On the downside, 25,700 remains an important support, followed by 25,500. The overall structure remains positive," Shah said.

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Sensex drops over 300 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,900: 3 key reasons behind market trimming gains

Stock Market Today: Sensex drops over 300 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,900 - 3 key reasons behind market trimming gains

The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared early gains on Tuesday amid profit booking at higher levels and resistance around the 26,000-mark on the Nifty.

The Sensex climbed 417.2 points, or 0.49 percent, to hit an intraday high of 84,482.95 in early trade. However, selling pressure emerged in the second half of the session, pulling the index down by over 300 points from the day’s peak. At around 2:15 pm, the Sensex was trading at 84,175.87, up 110.12 points or 0.13 percent.

The broader Nifty, which moved close to the 26,000 level to touch an intraday high of 25,989.45, also trimmed gains. The index was trading at 25,895.65, up 28.35 points or 0.11 percent.
3 key reasons behind markets trimming gains
1) Profit booking after three-day rally: The investors booked profits in select FMCG, pharma and PSU bank stocks after the benchmarks extended their gains for the third straight session. Early gains were supported by firm trends in Asian markets and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows.

2) Rupee weakens: The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 90.77 against the US dollar on Tuesday, reflecting cautious sentiment in the currency market following the India-US interim trade framework. The domestic unit opened at 90.63 at the interbank foreign exchange market and slipped to an intraday low of 90.77. On Monday, the rupee ended marginally lower at 90.66 against the US dollar.

3) Technical resistance near 26,000: Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst at Choice Equity Broking Private Limited, said the Nifty has strengthened after reclaiming key moving averages and sustaining above the 25,700–25,800 zone. &quot;The immediate upside resistance is placed near 26,000, followed by 26,100. A decisive breakout above 26,000 could trigger further short-covering and extend the ongoing recovery. On the downside, 25,700 remains an important support, followed by 25,500. The overall structure remains positive,&quot; Shah said.

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The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by firm trends in Asian markets and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows.

The Sensex settled 208.17 points or 0.25 percent higher at 84,273.92, while the broader Nifty rose to 25,935.15, up 67.85 points or 0.26 percent.

<a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/ironsteel/tatasteel/TIS">Tata Steel</a>, ETERNAL and Tech Mahindra were the top gainers in the Nifty50 pack, rising up to 4 percent, while <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/trading/adanienterprises/AE13">Adani Enterprises</a> and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone were among the major laggards, declining up to 2 percent. Market breadth was positive as bout 2406 shares advanced, 1146 shares declined and 151 shares unchanged.
<h3>Key factors behind market rise</h3>
1) FII buying: Market sentiment was bolstered primarily by continued foreign fund buying. The foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 2,254.64 crore on Monday. FIIs were also net buyers to the tune of Rs 1,950.77 crore in the previous session on Friday.

2) Strong global cues: Asian markets were trading mostly higher, with Japan’s Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea’s Kospi advancing in early trade. US equities settled higher in overnight deals on Monday.

"Global equities markets rallied on Monday propelled by optimism over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's thumping election win and a tech rebound, while the dollar slumped amid reports that China has advised financial institutions to curb exposure to US bonds," Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research, HDFC Securities, said.

He added that investors are now awaiting delayed January employment data, scheduled for release on Wednesday, and CPI inflation figures due on Friday. These data releases are expected to provide guidance on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy for the rest of 2026.
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3) Crude declines: Lower crude oil prices also aided market sentiment. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.28 percent to USD 68.85 per barrel. A decline in oil prices helps ease inflationary pressures and supports the outlook for importing economies like India.
<h3>Technical outlook </h3>
Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, said Nifty largely held above the 25,830 level after a brief period of uncertainty.

"After a brief period of uncertainty, Nifty largely stayed around 25,830 or above, keeping our 26,020 objective in play. Weak momentum is a concern, which prompts us to wait and watch on approach to 26,020 before expanding the upside objective to 26,600-26,800," he noted.

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Sensex settles 200 pts higher, Nifty ends above 25,900: FII inflows among key factors behind market gain

Sensex news today: Sensex settles 200 pts higher, Nifty ends above 25,900: FII inflows among key factors behind market gain

The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by firm trends in Asian markets and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows.

The Sensex settled 208.17 points or 0.25 percent higher at 84,273.92, while the broader Nifty rose to 25,935.15, up 67.85 points or 0.26 percent.

Tata Steel, ETERNAL and Tech Mahindra were the top gainers in the Nifty50 pack, rising up to 4 percent, while Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone were among the major laggards, declining up to 2 percent. Market breadth was positive as bout 2406 shares advanced, 1146 shares declined and 151 shares unchanged.
Key factors behind market rise
1) FII buying: Market sentiment was bolstered primarily by continued foreign fund buying. The foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 2,254.64 crore on Monday. FIIs were also net buyers to the tune of Rs 1,950.77 crore in the previous session on Friday.

2) Strong global cues: Asian markets were trading mostly higher, with Japan’s Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea’s Kospi advancing in early trade. US equities settled higher in overnight deals on Monday.

&quot;Global equities markets rallied on Monday propelled by optimism over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's thumping election win and a tech rebound, while the dollar slumped amid reports that China has advised financial institutions to curb exposure to US bonds,&quot; Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research, HDFC Securities, said.

He added that investors are now awaiting delayed January employment data, scheduled for release on Wednesday, and CPI inflation figures due on Friday. These data releases are expected to provide guidance on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy for the rest of 2026.
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3) Crude declines: Lower crude oil prices also aided market sentiment. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.28 percent to USD 68.85 per barrel. A decline in oil prices helps ease inflationary pressures and supports the outlook for importing economies like India.
Technical outlook 
Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, said Nifty largely held above the 25,830 level after a brief period of uncertainty.

&quot;After a brief period of uncertainty, Nifty largely stayed around 25,830 or above, keeping our 26,020 objective in play. Weak momentum is a concern, which prompts us to wait and watch on approach to 26,020 before expanding the upside objective to 26,600-26,800,&quot; he noted.

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US Mkt build on gains, ‘Takaichi Trade’ Powers Japanese Mkt. Nifty less than 2% away from fresh high

3 out of 5 years Nifty LargeMid250 has given negative returns in February.

Type	R1	R2	R3	PP	S1	S2	S3
Classic	16,834.67	16,879.78	16,962.52	16,751.93	16,706.82	16,624.08	16,578.97
Fibonacci	16,800.77	16,830.94	16,879.78	16,751.93	16,703.09	16,672.92	16,624.08
Camarilla	16,801.27	16,812.99	16,824.71	16,751.93	16,777.83	16,766.11	16,754.39

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