Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 19 -- The Indian stock market ended on a mildly positive note on Wednesday, as strength in banking, metal, and FMCG stocks provided a steady underpinning and helped counterbalance sharp selling in the IT sector. The resilience in these heavyweight segments lent stability to the indices despite sector-specific pressure. Persistent DII inflows continued to offer strong structural support, cushioning volatility and reinforcing investor confidence amid mixed global cues.

Overall sentiment remained cautiously constructive, backed by optimism around domestic growth prospects and improving earnings visibility. However, in the absence of fresh triggers, price action remained largely range-bound and choppy, suggesting a c...