New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Stock market today: A recap

India's benchmark index, Nifty 50, broke its eight-day losing streak, closing 30 points higher at 22,959. The session began with a negative opening at 22,810 and slid further toward 22,725. However, after reaching an intraday low, the index managed to recover and close flat at 22,959, forming a bullish candle with a lower-high and lower-low price structure.

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Barring IT, Auto, and FMCG sectors, all major sectoral indices ended in the green. Despite this, the advance-decline ratio was heavily skewed toward decliners, with a 1:2 ratio.

Technical outlook for Nifty 50

Nifty continues to hover near its critical suppo...