NSE Market Intelligence

EOD Market Report

2026-09-17 · generated 2026-09-17 22:22 IST · 15m Bars from PostgreSQL
Recovery After Shakeout Index finish improved after a weak breadth window.
NIFTY
23,270.60 · +0.23%
Range 23,193.65 - 23,363.55
BANKNIFTY
56,055.75 · -0.42%
Range 56,038.50 - 56,570.45
Best Breadth Hour
09:00
+73.1% advancers
Weakest Breadth Hour
13:00
+31.6% advancers

Market Pulse

Stored universe54 stocks
Volume peak09:00 · 129.1L
Leading sectorTextiles +3.03%
Pressure sectorServices -1.03%
Breadth Swing
+31.6% to +73.1%
13:00 trough, 09:00 expansion
Source Trail
15m Bars
PostgreSQL intraday.ohlcv_bars · commentary grounded in computed facts

Market Desk Commentary

Day Character

The trading session on the NSE today exhibited mixed dynamics as NIFTY managed to close slightly higher, while BANKNIFTY witnessed a marginal decline. NIFTY opened at 23,195.25 and closed at 23,270.6, marking a modest rise of 0.23%. The index maintained an intraday range with a high of 23,363.55 and a low of 23,193.65. Conversely, BANKNIFTY opened at 56,126.6 and closed at 56,055.75, posting a loss of 0.42% with a day's high of 56,570.45 and low of 56,038.5.

Hour-By-Hour Story

Trading kicked off with NIFTY gaining 0.38% and BANKNIFTY climbing 0.49% by 10:00 IST, supported by strong breadth as advances significantly outnumbered declines (38 advances against 14 declines). As the morning progressed, momentum waned; by 10:00 IST, NIFTY declined mildly by 0.08%, and BANKNIFTY retreated by 0.3%, reflecting selling pressure. A trough in market breadth was notable at 11:00, with advances showing near parity with declines (20 advances vs. 21 declines), while NIFTY recovered slightly by 0.2%. Heading into the afternoon, both indices saw fluctuations with NIFTY and BANKNIFTY softening around 13:00, coinciding with a significant breadth trough where only 31.6% of stocks managed to advance. The session concluded with a late recovery: NIFTY added a slim 0.05%, and BANKNIFTY inched up by 0.04% with advances at a modest 17 against 15 declines.

Breadth And Participation

Investor participation displayed variability across the trading day. Early market hours saw the strongest breadth expansion (73.1% advances), indicative of initial bullish optimism. However, the midday breadth trough at 31.6% advanced around 13:00 suggested a marked risk-off phase. Despite this, participation saw a minor upswing by 14:00 as breadth slightly improved, closing at 53.1% advances.

Leadership And Pressure

Sector performance varied greatly today. Textiles led with an average gain of 3.03%, alongside apparent strength in Capital Goods and Chemicals sectors, which advanced by 2.26% and 1.07%, respectively. Information Technology stocks also contributed positively, advancing 1.06% on average. On the flip side, Services faced significant pressure, dropping by 1.03%, and Construction Materials shed 0.6%, which weighed on broader market sentiment.

Notable performers included ACE from the Capital Goods sector, rising 4.86%, while AAA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED from the Services sector plunged 8.61%. Financial Services exhibited mixed signals with ABSLAMC and AADHARHFC gaining, whereas HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank recorded declines.

Next Session Watch

Looking ahead, market participants should watch for potential shifts in sector leadership, especially in the extensively fluctuating Capital Goods and Financial sectors. Observing volume trends and any developing momentum in predictive patterns will be crucial. Keep an eye on market breadth early in the session to gauge the underlying market strength, particularly if initial breadth expansion persists or a sharper Bearish-off emerges.

Event Log

09:00
Opening tone
NIFTY +0.38%, BANKNIFTY +0.49%; breadth 38 advances vs 14 declines.
13:00
Breadth trough
Only +31.6% of moving stocks advanced; this was the broadest risk-off phase.
09:00
Breadth expansion
Advancers improved to +73.1%, confirming the strongest recovery window.
09:00
Highest participation
Stored universe volume peaked at 12,912,589 shares; watch whether this marked distribution or accumulation.
day
NIFTY range
High 23,363.55 near , low 23,193.65 near .
day
BANKNIFTY range
High 56,570.45, low 56,038.50; closed -0.42% from open.
14:00
Closing tone
NIFTY +0.05%, BANKNIFTY +0.04%; late breadth 17 / 15.

NIFTY · Candlestick Tape

23,377 23,328 23,279 23,230 23,182 09:15 10:00 10:45 11:30 12:15 13:00 13:45 23,276 NIFTY · 15m

BANKNIFTY · Candlestick Tape

56,613 56,459 56,305 56,151 55,997 09:15 10:00 10:45 11:30 12:15 13:00 13:45 56,126 BANKNIFTY · 15m

Hourly Advance / Decline

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 Advances Declines

Sector Heatmap

Textiles +3.03% 1/0 Capital Goods +2.26% 2/1 Realty +1.95% 1/0 Chemicals +1.07% 3/0 Information Technology +1.06% 4/1 Fast Moving Consumer ... +0.82% 2/0 Construction +0.75% 1/0 Unclassified +0.73% 4/2 Consumer Services +0.72% 2/0 Oil Gas & Consumable ... +0.72% 2/0 Healthcare +0.70% 3/2 Financial Services +0.69% 8/5 Telecommunication +0.05% 1/0 Metals & Mining -0.11% 1/1 Unknown -0.29% 0/2 Construction Materials -0.60% 1/1 Services -1.03% 3/1

Participation Bubble Chart

Strength + participation Pressure + weak score Participation Map Day move vs technical score; circle area scales by stored intraday volume -8.6% 0.0% +4.9% 16 47 96 Day % move Technical Score HDFCBANK ITC ABCAPITAL SBIN ABFRL RELIANCE 63MOONS AADHARHFC ABSLAMC AAATECH AASTHA ABCOTS 14L 35L 58L Volume Positive Negative
Bubble size represents stored intraday volume. X-axis is day move; Y-axis is latest technical score where available.

Hour-By-Hour Tape

HourNIFTYBANKNIFTYA/DAdv %Avg StockVolume
09:00+0.38%+0.49%38 / 14+73.1%+0.59%129.1L
10:00-0.08%-0.30%20 / 30+40.0%-0.26%94.2L
11:00+0.20%+0.03%20 / 21+48.8%+0.08%13.1L
12:00+0.10%+0.08%17 / 22+43.6%+0.04%17.4L
13:00-0.34%-0.35%12 / 26+31.6%-0.05%20.8L
14:00+0.05%+0.04%17 / 15+53.1%+0.12%3.6L

Hourly Leadership And Pressure Points

HourTop GainersTop LosersVolume Leaders
09:00AARTIDRUGS +4.02%, 63MOONS +3.94%, ABANSENT +3.34%AAREYDRUGS -2.00%, AAATECH -1.61%, ABGSEC -1.48%HDFCBANK 38.1L, ITC 21.0L, SBIN 12.9L
10:00A2ZINFRA +1.84%, ABCOTS +1.08%, ABSLAMC +1.02%AAATECH -4.71%, ACEINTEG -3.22%, AARON -1.96%HDFCBANK 19.8L, ITC 17.5L, BAJFINANCE 7.3L
11:003PLAND +2.62%, AARTIPHARM +1.18%, AARON +1.08%AAATECH -2.77%, ABANSENT -0.97%, ABLBL -0.89%ABCAPITAL 3.2L, ABFRL 3.0L, AADHARHFC 1.0L
12:00ABSLAMC +2.21%, ABANSENT +1.09%, AAATECH +0.95%ABMKNO -1.69%, 63MOONS -1.05%, AARTIPHARM -0.70%ABLBL 6.1L, ABCAPITAL 4.0L, ABFRL 2.4L
13:00ABANSENT +2.25%, AARON +1.82%, ACE +0.98%ABREL -0.99%, AAATECH -0.94%, 20MICRONS -0.76%ABCAPITAL 9.6L, ABFRL 3.6L, ABLBL 1.9L
14:003PLAND +2.58%, ABANSENT +0.94%, ABDL +0.73%AAATECH -1.08%, 3BBLACKBIO -0.46%, AARTIIND -0.41%ABCAPITAL 1.4L, ABFRL 0.6L, AAATECH 0.3L

Top Advancers

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Capital Goods+4.86%3.9LSTAGE_2BUY
Unclassified+3.30%1.3LSTAGE_3HOLD
Textiles+3.03%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services+3.00%1.6LSTAGE_2BUY
Information Technology+2.89%2.1LSTAGE_1HOLD
Financial Services+2.32%1.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services+2.28%22.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Chemicals+2.21%0.0LSTAGE_4SELL
Capital Goods+2.16%1.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services+2.11%1.3LSTAGE_3HOLD

Top Decliners

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Services-8.61%1.3LSTAGE_4SELL
Construction Materials-1.69%0.2LSTAGE_4SELL
Metals & Mining-1.44%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.18%57.8LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services-0.82%12.6LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare-0.82%0.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Unclassified-0.70%1.2LSTAGE_3HOLD
Unknown-0.59%0.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.46%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.27%19.9LSTAGE_3HOLD

Most Active Detail Panel

Most ActiveSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Financial Services-1.18%57.8LSTAGE_4SELL
Fast Moving Consumer Goods+0.78%38.4LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services+2.28%22.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.27%19.9LSTAGE_3HOLD
Consumer Services+1.43%17.8LSTAGE_4SELL
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels+0.31%15.1LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services+0.87%14.6LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.82%12.6LSTAGE_3HOLD
Consumer Services+0.01%10.7LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services-0.08%9.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Information Technology-0.13%8.9LSTAGE_4SELL
Telecommunication+0.05%6.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Stock Detail
Awaiting symbol selection.

Sector Breadth

SectorStocksAvg Day %A/DAdv %
Textiles1+3.03%1 / 0+100.0%
Capital Goods3+2.26%2 / 1+66.7%
Realty1+1.95%1 / 0+100.0%
Chemicals3+1.07%3 / 0+100.0%
Information Technology5+1.06%4 / 1+80.0%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods2+0.82%2 / 0+100.0%
Construction1+0.75%1 / 0+100.0%
Unclassified6+0.73%4 / 2+66.7%
Consumer Services2+0.72%2 / 0+100.0%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2+0.72%2 / 0+100.0%
Healthcare5+0.70%3 / 2+60.0%
Financial Services13+0.69%8 / 5+61.5%