NSE Market Intelligence

EOD Market Report

2026-09-21 · generated 2026-09-21 21:41 IST · 15m Bars from PostgreSQL
Recovery After Shakeout Index finish improved after a weak breadth window.
NIFTY
23,414.30 · +0.29%
Range 23,314.80 - 23,466.80
BANKNIFTY
56,470.65 · +0.20%
Range 56,269.55 - 56,668.20
Best Breadth Hour
14:00
+64.1% advancers
Weakest Breadth Hour
13:00
+35.1% advancers

Market Pulse

Stored universe51 stocks
Volume peak09:00 · 72.5L
Leading sectorMetals & Mining +4.65%
Pressure sectorTelecommunication -3.33%
Breadth Swing
+35.1% to +64.1%
13:00 trough, 14:00 expansion
Source Trail
15m Bars
PostgreSQL intraday.ohlcv_bars · commentary grounded in computed facts

Market Desk Commentary

Day Character
On 2026-09-21, the Indian markets showcased a tepid positive movement with the NIFTY closing higher by 0.29% at 23,414.30, and the BANKNIFTY rising by 0.20% to end at 56,470.65. Despite modest gains, volatility was evident within specific trading hours.

Hour-By-Hour Story
The session began with a positive tone; NIFTY surged by 0.28% and BANKNIFTY added 0.13% at the 9:00 hour. This early wave was supported by a breadth of 27 advances to 21 declines. The momentum waned slightly by 10:00 as NIFTY dipped -0.04%, contrasting with BANKNIFTY’s minor rise of 0.02%, and breadth showing more declines at 27. The session's breadth troughed at 11:00, with only 57.9% of stocks advancing, although NIFTY still managed a 0.17% rise and maintained positive ground.

At 12:00, the indices saw profit-booking; NIFTY fell -0.05% and BANKNIFTY declined by 0.06%, with narrowing breadth at 51.3%. The most significant market recovery occurred at 13:00 as NIFTY rose 0.22% and BANKNIFTY saw a robust 0.37% gain, but breadth remained weak at 35.1%. At 14:00, the trends reversed slightly with NIFTY (-0.07%) and BANKNIFTY (-0.18%) slipping back, yet market breadth improved to 64.1%, signifying a partial breadth recovery. By the closing hour of 15:00, the market cooled off from its intraday highs with NIFTY closing down -0.08% and BANKNIFTY down -0.09%, closing breadth showing 16 advancers to 19 decliners.

Breadth And Participation
The session's share volume highlighted robust participation at the start, peaking at 7,253,783 shares. However, breadth dynamics diverged from index performance during midday; declines at 13:00 pointed towards selective buying despite indices rallying. The breadth recovery in the early afternoon hours did not fully translate to index gains, indicating underlying market caution.

Leadership And Pressure
The Metals & Mining (+4.65%) and Healthcare (+1.97%) sectors led the day's performance. Top gainers included AAA TECHNOLOGIES (+8.29%) and 3BBLACKBIO (+6.71%), indicating a strong move in technology and healthcare. Conversely, significant pressure was felt in Telecommunication, led by Bharti Airtel on a -3.33% downturn, and Realty (-2.3%), indicating sector-specific underperformance.

Next Session Watch
Traders should observe if the afternoon breadth recovery was a precursor to upcoming accumulation or merely short-lived. While leadership was clear in Metals & Mining and Healthcare, stability in Telecommunication and Realty will be crucial for broad momentum. Volume trends, especially around the 13:00 spike, will warrant attention as they could signal investor sentiment shifts that may set the tone for the next session.

Event Log

09:00
Opening tone
NIFTY +0.28%, BANKNIFTY +0.13%; breadth 27 advances vs 21 declines.
13:00
Breadth trough
Only +35.1% of moving stocks advanced; this was the broadest risk-off phase.
14:00
Breadth expansion
Advancers improved to +64.1%, confirming the strongest recovery window.
09:00
Highest participation
Stored universe volume peaked at 7,253,783 shares; watch whether this marked distribution or accumulation.
day
NIFTY range
High 23,466.80 near , low 23,314.80 near .
day
BANKNIFTY range
High 56,668.20, low 56,269.55; closed +0.20% from open.
15:00
Closing tone
NIFTY -0.08%, BANKNIFTY -0.09%; late breadth 16 / 19.

NIFTY · Candlestick Tape

23,479 23,435 23,392 23,349 23,305 09:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 23,429 NIFTY · 15m

BANKNIFTY · Candlestick Tape

56,700 56,585 56,469 56,354 56,239 09:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 56,495 BANKNIFTY · 15m

Hourly Advance / Decline

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 Advances Declines

Sector Heatmap

Metals & Mining +4.65% 2/0 Healthcare +1.97% 4/1 Fast Moving Consumer ... +1.57% 2/0 Chemicals +1.52% 2/1 Services +1.49% 2/2 Information Technology +1.19% 2/1 Oil Gas & Consumable ... +1.01% 1/0 Construction +0.51% 1/0 Unknown +0.49% 1/2 Capital Goods +0.26% 3/0 Construction Materials -0.11% 1/1 Financial Services -0.16% 5/7 Unclassified -0.48% 3/2 Consumer Services -0.48% 0/2 Textiles -0.88% 0/1 Realty -2.30% 0/1 Telecommunication -3.33% 0/1

Participation Bubble Chart

Strength + participation Pressure + weak score Participation Map Day move vs technical score; circle area scales by stored intraday volume -3.3% 0.0% +8.3% 16 53 90 Day % move Technical Score AARTIPHARM ITC BHARTIARTL ABFRL ABCAPITAL ICICIBANK 20MICRONS AAVAS 3BBLACKBIO ABANSENT 6L 14L 23L 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+0.28%+0.13%27 / 21+56.3%+0.07%72.5L
10:00-0.04%+0.02%20 / 27+42.6%+0.23%51.7L
11:00+0.17%+0.04%22 / 16+57.9%+0.16%12.6L
12:00-0.05%-0.06%20 / 19+51.3%+0.11%12.9L
13:00+0.22%+0.37%13 / 24+35.1%-0.03%10.3L
14:00-0.07%-0.18%25 / 14+64.1%+0.24%15.3L
15:00-0.08%-0.09%16 / 19+45.7%-0.02%9.4L

Hourly Leadership And Pressure Points

HourTop GainersTop LosersVolume Leaders
09:003MINDIA +2.32%, AAKASH +2.03%, AARTIDRUGS +2.00%ABCOTS -3.01%, 5PAISA -1.97%, ABSLAMC -1.82%BHARTIARTL 18.9L, ITC 15.0L, ABFRL 7.0L
10:0020MICRONS +3.85%, AARTIPHARM +3.80%, ACEINTEG +2.91%ACI -0.81%, ABSLAMC -0.64%, AAREYDRUGS -0.60%AARTIPHARM 18.0L, ITC 7.6L, SBIN 3.6L
11:0020MICRONS +3.53%, AARON +1.12%, ABSLAMC +0.98%A2ZINFRA -0.74%, ACE -0.61%, ABB -0.59%ABFRL 1.9L, ABCAPITAL 1.6L, 20MICRONS 1.5L
12:00ACI +1.41%, ABDL +1.39%, AARTIIND +1.39%360ONE -0.84%, ACEINTEG -0.78%, 20MICRONS -0.76%ABCAPITAL 2.1L, 360ONE 1.8L, 20MICRONS 1.6L
13:00AAATECH +3.06%, 21STCENMGM +1.83%, A2ZINFRA +1.17%AARON -1.31%, AARVI -1.12%, 63MOONS -1.05%ABCAPITAL 2.7L, AARTIIND 2.0L, ABFRL 0.9L
14:003PLAND +3.62%, AAATECH +1.73%, ACEINTEG +1.65%AASTHA -2.70%, 20MICRONS -1.34%, AARTIPHARM -0.62%ABFRL 3.5L, ABCAPITAL 2.9L, 360ONE 1.3L
15:00AAATECH +3.68%, 3BBLACKBIO +2.46%, AASTHA +0.95%AARON -1.48%, ABSLAMC -1.47%, ACGL -1.29%ABFRL 1.8L, ABCAPITAL 1.2L, 360ONE 0.9L

Top Advancers

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Services+8.29%1.2LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+6.71%0.1LSTAGE_1HOLD
Metals & Mining+5.68%5.4LSTAGE_1HOLD
Metals & Mining+3.61%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+3.18%23.5LSTAGE_1HOLD
Information Technology+3.03%0.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Chemicals+2.99%0.0LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services+2.85%0.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services+1.85%0.0LSTAGE_1HOLD
Fast Moving Consumer Goods+1.79%22.5LSTAGE_4SELL

Top Decliners

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Telecommunication-3.33%20.9LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services-2.75%0.3LSTAGE_3HOLD
Unclassified-2.68%2.3LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-2.46%1.5LSTAGE_3HOLD
Realty-2.30%0.9LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-2.26%0.3LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.83%6.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.62%14.6LSTAGE_2BUY
Services-1.41%0.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Unclassified-1.32%0.0LSTAGE_1HOLD

Most Active Detail Panel

Most ActiveSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Healthcare+3.18%23.5LSTAGE_1HOLD
Fast Moving Consumer Goods+1.79%22.5LSTAGE_4SELL
Telecommunication-3.33%20.9LSTAGE_3HOLD
Consumer Services-0.62%19.4LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services-1.62%14.6LSTAGE_2BUY
Financial Services+0.46%9.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.02%8.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Chemicals+1.76%7.4LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.83%6.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.56%5.8LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.04%5.5LSTAGE_3HOLD
Metals & Mining+5.68%5.4LSTAGE_1HOLD
Stock Detail
Awaiting symbol selection.

Sector Breadth

SectorStocksAvg Day %A/DAdv %
Metals & Mining2+4.65%2 / 0+100.0%
Healthcare5+1.97%4 / 1+80.0%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods2+1.57%2 / 0+100.0%
Chemicals3+1.52%2 / 1+66.7%
Services4+1.49%2 / 2+50.0%
Information Technology3+1.19%2 / 1+66.7%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1+1.01%1 / 0+100.0%
Construction1+0.51%1 / 0+100.0%
Unknown3+0.49%1 / 2+33.3%
Capital Goods3+0.26%3 / 0+100.0%
Construction Materials2-0.11%1 / 1+50.0%
Financial Services12-0.16%5 / 7+41.7%