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Log · week of 26–30 Oct 2026

Conditions turn Mixed.

Nifty 500 breadth 32%, up 5 points. Nifty 50 +2.0% on the week.

The five conditions

  • TrendNifty 50 above its 200-day average−4.2%Not met
  • BreadthAt least half the Nifty 500 above their 200-day average32%Not met
  • FearIndia VIX below its 70th percentile63rd percentile▲ newMet
  • DepthNifty 50 within 10% of its record close−12.4%Not met
  • MomentumNifty 50 up over one month+1.9%▲ newMet

Changed since last week: fear now met, momentum now met.

The index

Nifty 50 close
23,053
+2.0% on the week
From its record
−12.4%
India VIX
15.30
63rd percentile so far

Breadth

Nifty 500 above 200-day
32%
up 5 pts on the week
All 2,188 stocks
33%
Large caps
32%
Small caps
34%

Crossings

Against the 50-day average: 179 crossed above, 67 below.

Rotation

Breadth rose most
  • Forest Materials37% above▲ +16 pts
  • Power15% above▲ +12 pts
  • Auto39% above▲ +11 pts
Breadth fell most
  • Durables30% above▽ −3 pts
  • Cement6% above▽ −3 pts
  • Energy42% above▽ −3 pts
Changed quadrant on the orbit map
  • Capital goodsWeakening → Lagging
  • TelecomLeading → Weakening
  • FMCGImproving → Lagging
  • ConstructionLagging → Improving
  • RealtyImproving → Leading
  • ChemicalsWeakening → Lagging

Leaders

80 leaders · +58 joined · −12 left

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