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Log · week of 26 Oct 2026 · so far

Risk-off holds.

Nifty 500 breadth 31%, up 4 points. Nifty 50 +0.7% on the week.

The five conditions

  • TrendNifty 50 above its 200-day average−5.7%Not met
  • BreadthAt least half the Nifty 500 above their 200-day average31%Not met
  • FearIndia VIX below its 70th percentile75th percentileNot met
  • DepthNifty 50 within 10% of its record close−13.6%Not met
  • MomentumNifty 50 up over one month−1.7%Not met

No condition changed since last week.

The index

Nifty 50 close
22,753
+0.7% on the week
From its record
−13.6%
India VIX
17.16
75th percentile so far

Breadth

Nifty 500 above 200-day
31%
up 4 pts on the week
All 2,188 stocks
32%
Large caps
26%
Small caps
37%

Crossings

Against the 50-day average: 58 crossed above, 36 below.

Rotation

Breadth rose most
  • Forest Materials32% above▲ +11 pts
  • Energy53% above▲ +8 pts
  • Services40% above▲ +6 pts
Breadth fell most
  • IT33% above▽ −1 pts
  • FMCG22% above▽ −1 pts
Changed quadrant on the orbit map
  • Capital goodsWeakening → Lagging
  • FMCGImproving → Lagging
  • ChemicalsWeakening → Lagging
  • Forest MaterialsWeakening → Leading

Leaders

49 leaders · +21 joined · −6 left

Above both averages and within 5% of the 52-week high. A description of where prices sat, not a selection.