NSE Market Intelligence

EOD Market Report

2026-09-29 · generated 2026-09-30 09:37 IST · 15m Bars from PostgreSQL
Range-Bound Session Index movement stayed contained; leadership quality matters.
NIFTY
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Range - - -
BANKNIFTY
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Range - - -
Best Breadth Hour
11:00
+81.5% advancers
Weakest Breadth Hour
12:00
+28.6% advancers

Market Pulse

Stored universe32 stocks
Volume peak15:00 · 169.0L
Leading sectorHealthcare +2.35%
Pressure sectorTextiles -2.48%
Breadth Swing
+28.6% to +81.5%
12:00 trough, 11:00 expansion
Source Trail
15m Bars
PostgreSQL intraday.ohlcv_bars · commentary grounded in computed facts

Market Desk Commentary

Day Character
On September 29, 2026, the NSE indices yielded a mixed performance, with the NIFTY ending the day with a modest gain of 0.19%, closing at 22,716.20, while the Bank NIFTY dipped by 0.11%, finishing at 54,259.95. Initial trading started on a negative note, but an intraday recovery in market breadth provided some balance by the close.

Hour-By-Hour Story
The session opened with a negative tone at 9:00 AM; NIFTY slid by 0.56% and Bank NIFTY by 0.81%. Breadth was weak with 11 advances against 20 declines. By 10:00 AM, indices marginally recovered; NIFTY added 0.06% and Bank NIFTY improved by 0.23% as breadth improved substantially to 17 advances over 12 declines. The 11:00 AM hour marked a significant turnaround, with NIFTY rising by 0.49% and Bank NIFTY by 0.62%, while breadth expanded impressively to 81.5% advancing stocks. However, by noon, markets faced a downturn, with NIFTY slipping by 0.18% and the Breadth hitting its low for the day with only 28.6% of stocks advancing. Recovery attempts at 1:00 PM saw NIFTY decrease by 0.11% but the number of advancing stocks increased to 53.3%. Post 2:00 PM, the market stabilized mildly, eventually closing with the highest participation of the day highlighted by a peak volume of 16,898,620 shares at 3:00 PM.

Breadth And Participation
Market breadth varied throughout the day, with an early session slump followed by a robust recovery by 11:00 AM, when 81.5% of stocks were moving upwards. A noticeable trough at 12:00 PM reflected market hesitance, with only 28.6% of stocks gaining. Participation swelled towards the close, marked by increased trading volumes, raising questions about whether this represented distribution or accumulation.

Leadership And Pressure
Healthcare led the sectors, advancing all constituents with a hefty 2.35% average gain, prominently driven by stocks like AARTIPHARM, which surged by 7.44%. Information Technology and Services sectors also showed resilience with average upticks of 0.55% and 0.3%, respectively. On the downside, Textiles and Consumer Services sectors faced pressure, declining by 2.48% and 1.91%, respectively. Among the laggards, ABFRL (Consumer Services) dropped by 2.78%, dragging down the sector.

Next Session Watch
The closing session's elevated volumes suggest close attention to subsequent trading sessions to determine whether the day's activity marked a trend reversal or continuation. Traders should monitor the healthcare sector for continued strength and sectors like Textiles for further downside risk. Insight into financial futures and geopolitical indicators will be critical in assessing market directions in the upcoming sessions.

Event Log

09:00
Opening tone
NIFTY -0.56%, BANKNIFTY -0.81%; breadth 11 advances vs 20 declines.
12:00
Breadth trough
Only +28.6% of moving stocks advanced; this was the broadest risk-off phase.
11:00
Breadth expansion
Advancers improved to +81.5%, confirming the strongest recovery window.
15:00
Highest participation
Stored universe volume peaked at 16,898,620 shares; watch whether this marked distribution or accumulation.
15:00
Closing tone
NIFTY +0.19%, BANKNIFTY -0.11%; late breadth 11 / 18.

NIFTY · Candlestick Tape

22,768 22,715 22,661 22,608 22,555 09:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 22,716 NIFTY · 15m

BANKNIFTY · Candlestick Tape

54,453 54,274 54,095 53,917 53,738 09:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 54,260 BANKNIFTY · 15m

Hourly Advance / Decline

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

Sector Heatmap

Healthcare +2.35% 5/0 Information Technology +0.55% 1/1 Services +0.30% 3/1 Unknown +0.26% 2/0 Oil Gas & Consumable ... -0.35% 0/1 Fast Moving Consumer ... -0.47% 0/1 Financial Services -0.76% 1/6 Chemicals -0.84% 0/1 Metals & Mining -0.95% 0/2 Unclassified -1.26% 0/1 Capital Goods -1.65% 1/1 Realty -1.77% 0/1 Consumer Services -1.91% 0/2 Textiles -2.48% 0/1

Participation Bubble Chart

Strength + participation Pressure + weak score Participation Map Day move vs technical score; circle area scales by stored intraday volume -4.1% 0.0% +7.4% 5 60 93 Day % move Technical Score ABLBL ABFRL ABCAPITAL 360ONE AASTHA AAATECH ABB 3MINDIA ABCOTS 81L 195L 325L 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
09:00-0.56%-0.81%11 / 20+35.5%-0.24%30.9L
10:00+0.06%+0.23%17 / 12+58.6%+0.25%20.7L
11:00+0.49%+0.62%22 / 5+81.5%+0.53%33.2L
12:00-0.18%-0.09%8 / 20+28.6%-0.18%40.3L
13:00-0.11%+0.04%16 / 14+53.3%+0.15%167.1L
14:00+0.05%+0.04%12 / 16+42.9%-0.02%105.1L
15:00+0.19%-0.11%11 / 18+37.9%-0.42%169.0L

Hourly Leadership And Pressure Points

HourTop GainersTop LosersVolume Leaders
09:00ABMKNO +4.77%, ABSL10BANK +3.41%, AAKASH +2.09%AASTHA -3.77%, 3MINDIA -1.90%, ABFRL -1.71%ABFRL 10.5L, 360ONE 4.6L, ABCAPITAL 4.5L
10:00ABBOTINDIA +3.21%, AAATECH +1.40%, ABDL +1.24%21STCENMGM -0.93%, AAKASH -0.57%, ABFRL -0.45%ABFRL 8.9L, ABCAPITAL 4.5L, ABLBL 1.7L
11:00AARTIDRUGS +2.75%, AARTIPHARM +1.80%, 63MOONS +1.37%ABCOTS -1.36%, ABBOTINDIA -0.79%, AAKASH -0.57%ABFRL 11.3L, ABCAPITAL 7.5L, 360ONE 6.7L
12:00ABLBL +2.04%, ABCOTS +0.47%, ABFRL +0.37%AAKASH -1.14%, AARTIDRUGS -1.06%, 20MICRONS -0.78%ABFRL 17.0L, ABCAPITAL 9.8L, ABLBL 3.7L
13:00ABLBL +4.21%, 3BBLACKBIO +1.48%, ABFRL +1.42%21STCENMGM -1.99%, ABANSENT -0.90%, AARON -0.76%ABLBL 143.3L, ABFRL 13.9L, ABCAPITAL 4.7L
14:00ABCOTS +1.81%, A2ZINFRA +1.74%, ABANSENT +1.66%3MINDIA -1.76%, AARTIDRUGS -1.61%, AARTIIND -1.38%ABLBL 76.9L, ABFRL 13.7L, ABCAPITAL 4.4L
15:00AARTIPHARM +1.69%, 21STCENMGM +1.34%, AARON +0.83%ABLBL -5.93%, ABB -2.93%, 20MICRONS -1.32%ABLBL 94.5L, ABFRL 51.4L, ABCAPITAL 8.9L

Top Advancers

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Healthcare+7.44%7.9LSTAGE_1HOLD
Services+2.44%3.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Information Technology+2.10%0.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+2.00%0.2LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services+1.54%1.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+1.47%0.3LSTAGE_1HOLD
Services+0.90%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Capital Goods+0.83%0.1LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services+0.63%0.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Unknown+0.51%0.3LSTAGE_3HOLD

Top Decliners

SymbolSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Capital Goods-4.12%2.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services-3.66%0.3LSTAGE_3HOLD
Consumer Services-2.78%126.8LSTAGE_4SELL
Unclassified-2.52%6.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Textiles-2.48%0.1LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services-1.86%0.6LSTAGE_3HOLD
Realty-1.77%1.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Metals & Mining-1.58%0.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.44%23.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Consumer Services-1.04%324.5LSTAGE_4SELL

Most Active Detail Panel

Most ActiveSectorDay %VolumeStageSignal
Consumer Services-1.04%324.5LSTAGE_4SELL
Consumer Services-2.78%126.8LSTAGE_4SELL
Financial Services-0.79%44.2LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-1.44%23.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+7.44%7.9LSTAGE_1HOLD
Unclassified-2.52%6.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Healthcare+0.40%5.5LSTAGE_1HOLD
Fast Moving Consumer Goods-0.47%4.8LSTAGE_2BUY
Chemicals-0.84%3.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Financial Services-0.87%3.7LSTAGE_3HOLD
Services+2.44%3.0LSTAGE_3HOLD
Capital Goods-4.12%2.1LSTAGE_3HOLD
Stock Detail
Awaiting symbol selection.

Sector Breadth

SectorStocksAvg Day %A/DAdv %
Healthcare5+2.35%5 / 0+100.0%
Information Technology2+0.55%1 / 1+50.0%
Services4+0.30%3 / 1+75.0%
Unknown2+0.26%2 / 0+100.0%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1-0.35%0 / 10.0%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods1-0.47%0 / 10.0%
Financial Services7-0.76%1 / 6+14.3%
Chemicals1-0.84%0 / 10.0%
Metals & Mining2-0.95%0 / 20.0%
Unclassified2-1.26%0 / 10.0%
Capital Goods2-1.65%1 / 1+50.0%
Realty1-1.77%0 / 10.0%