Log · week of 29 Dec – 2 Jan 2026
Risk-on holds.
Nifty 500 breadth 59%, up 4 points. Nifty 50 +1.1% on the week.
The five conditions
- TrendNifty 50 above its 200-day average+5.5%Met
- BreadthAt least half the Nifty 500 above their 200-day average59%Met
- FearIndia VIX below its 70th percentile0th percentileMet
- DepthNifty 50 within 10% of its record close0.0%Met
- MomentumNifty 50 up over one month+1.3%▲ newMet
Changed since last week: momentum now met.
The index
Nifty 50 close
26,329
+1.1% on the week
From its record
0.0%
India VIX
9.45
0th percentile so far
Breadth
Nifty 500 above 200-day
59%
up 4 pts on the week
All 2,065 stocks
36%
Large caps
76%
Small caps
50%
Fresh extremes
▲ 110 new 52-week highs
Crossings
▲ 84 crossed above the 200-day average
▽ 48 crossed below it
Against the 50-day average: 230 crossed above, 74 below.
Rotation
Breadth rose most
- Power39% above▲ +18 pts
- Energy40% above▲ +11 pts
- Auto61% above▲ +8 pts
Breadth fell most
- Forest Materials5% above▽ −5 pts
- Construction31% above▽ −2 pts
- Realty30% above▽ −1 pts
Changed quadrant on the orbit map
- MetalsWeakening → Leading
- HealthcareLeading → Weakening
- CementImproving → Leading
- ITWeakening → Lagging
- FMCGLeading → Weakening
- ConstructionLagging → Improving
- TextilesWeakening → Lagging
- UtilitiesLagging → Improving
Leaders
60 leaders · +34 joined · −34 left
Above both averages and within 5% of the 52-week high. A description of where prices sat, not a selection.
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