Log · week of 17–21 Aug 2026
Risk-on holds.
Nifty 500 breadth 61%, down 1 point. Nifty 50 −0.5% on the week.
The five conditions
- TrendNifty 50 above its 200-day average−1.8%Not met
- BreadthAt least half the Nifty 500 above their 200-day average61%Met
- FearIndia VIX below its 70th percentile10th percentileMet
- DepthNifty 50 within 10% of its record close−7.9%Met
- MomentumNifty 50 up over one month+1.1%Met
No condition changed since last week.
The index
Nifty 50 close
24,252
−0.5% on the week
From its record
−7.9%
India VIX
11.20
10th percentile so far
Breadth
Nifty 500 above 200-day
61%
down 1 pts on the week
All 2,160 stocks
53%
Large caps
59%
Small caps
63%
Fresh extremes
▲ 208 new 52-week highs
Crossings
▲ 90 crossed above the 200-day average
▽ 62 crossed below it
Against the 50-day average: 160 crossed above, 164 below.
Rotation
Breadth rose most
- Realty50% above▲ +8 pts
- FMCG49% above▲ +6 pts
- Services62% above▲ +6 pts
Breadth fell most
- Power24% above▽ −6 pts
- Cement15% above▽ −6 pts
- Telecom53% above▽ −3 pts
Changed quadrant on the orbit map
- DurablesLeading → Weakening
- FinancialsWeakening → Lagging
- ITLeading → Lagging
- RealtyLagging → Improving
- UtilitiesWeakening → Lagging
- Forest MaterialsImproving → Leading
Leaders
60 leaders · +51 joined · −51 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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