NSE Market Intelligence
EOD Market Report
2026-08-21 · generated 2026-08-23 11:02 IST · 15m Bars from PostgreSQL
Mixed Market Tape
Index action and breadth need confirmation next session.
NIFTY
24,252.00 · -0.12%
Range 24,206.95 - 24,282.00
BANKNIFTY
57,761.95 · +0.26%
Range 57,482.20 - 57,772.25
Best Breadth Hour
09:00
+57.5% advancers
Weakest Breadth Hour
11:00
+35.9% advancers
Market Pulse
Stored universe45 stocks
Volume peak10:00 · 81.9L
Leading sectorMetals & Mining +1.78%
Pressure sectorConstruction -7.06%
Breadth Swing
+35.9% to +57.5%
11:00 trough, 09:00 expansion
Source Trail
15m Bars
PostgreSQL intraday.ohlcv_bars · commentary grounded in computed facts
Market Desk Commentary
Event Log
09:00
Opening tone
NIFTY -0.14%, BANKNIFTY +0.17%; breadth 23 advances vs 17 declines.
NIFTY -0.14%, BANKNIFTY +0.17%; breadth 23 advances vs 17 declines.
11:00
Breadth trough
Only +35.9% of moving stocks advanced; this was the broadest risk-off phase.
Only +35.9% of moving stocks advanced; this was the broadest risk-off phase.
09:00
Breadth expansion
Advancers improved to +57.5%, confirming the strongest recovery window.
Advancers improved to +57.5%, confirming the strongest recovery window.
10:00
Highest participation
Stored universe volume peaked at 8,188,262 shares; watch whether this marked distribution or accumulation.
Stored universe volume peaked at 8,188,262 shares; watch whether this marked distribution or accumulation.
day
NIFTY range
High 24,282.00 near 09:15, low 24,206.95 near 09:30.
High 24,282.00 near 09:15, low 24,206.95 near 09:30.
day
BANKNIFTY range
High 57,772.25, low 57,482.20; closed +0.26% from open.
High 57,772.25, low 57,482.20; closed +0.26% from open.
15:00
Closing tone
NIFTY +0.07%, BANKNIFTY +0.16%; late breadth 17 / 24.
NIFTY +0.07%, BANKNIFTY +0.16%; late breadth 17 / 24.
NIFTY · Candlestick Tape
BANKNIFTY · Candlestick Tape
Hourly Advance / Decline
Sector Heatmap
Participation Bubble Chart
Bubble size represents stored intraday volume. X-axis is day move; Y-axis is latest technical score where available.
Hour-By-Hour Tape
| Hour | NIFTY | BANKNIFTY | A/D | Adv % | Avg Stock | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | -0.14% | +0.17% | 23 / 17 | +57.5% | +0.17% | 43.7L |
| 10:00 | +0.06% | +0.01% | 17 / 25 | +40.5% | -0.08% | 81.9L |
| 11:00 | -0.09% | -0.09% | 14 / 25 | +35.9% | -0.08% | 33.4L |
| 12:00 | -0.02% | +0.02% | 15 / 23 | +39.5% | -0.14% | 22.8L |
| 13:00 | +0.01% | -0.02% | 13 / 22 | +37.1% | +0.03% | 20.5L |
| 14:00 | +0.01% | +0.02% | 15 / 22 | +40.5% | -0.13% | 27.9L |
| 15:00 | +0.07% | +0.16% | 17 / 24 | +41.5% | -0.07% | 51.8L |
Hourly Leadership And Pressure Points
| Hour | Top Gainers | Top Losers | Volume Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | ABANSENT +3.20%, AARON +2.73%, A2ZINFRA +1.93% | ABINFRA -2.43%, ACEINTEG -2.43%, AADHARHFC -1.39% | ABINFRA 16.4L, ABFRL 12.2L, ABCAPITAL 4.4L |
| 10:00 | ABINFRA +1.81%, ACEINTEG +1.25%, ABCOTS +1.14% | 3BBLACKBIO -2.10%, 3PLAND -1.53%, AARON -1.31% | ABINFRA 57.8L, ABCAPITAL 4.8L, A2ZINFRA 4.2L |
| 11:00 | 63MOONS +1.89%, ACGL +1.19%, 3PLAND +0.94% | ABINFRA -2.07%, AAREYDRUGS -1.45%, AARVI -1.05% | ABINFRA 12.3L, ABCAPITAL 5.6L, A2ZINFRA 5.3L |
| 12:00 | AARTIIND +1.66%, AARTIPHARM +1.37%, ABCOTS +0.88% | ABANSENT -2.26%, AARON -1.56%, 63MOONS -1.01% | ABINFRA 6.8L, ABCAPITAL 4.4L, ABFRL 2.6L |
| 13:00 | 3BBLACKBIO +3.15%, AARTIIND +0.83%, ABSLAMC +0.82% | AARON -0.56%, ABREL -0.55%, AADHARHFC -0.46% | ABCAPITAL 3.6L, AARTIIND 2.8L, ABINFRA 2.8L |
| 14:00 | 3BBLACKBIO +1.62%, 63MOONS +1.14%, ABBOTINDIA +0.96% | ABANSENT -3.08%, AAREYDRUGS -2.30%, AARTIIND -0.96% | ABINFRA 5.3L, ABCAPITAL 5.2L, AAREYDRUGS 3.5L |
| 15:00 | AAREYDRUGS +4.17%, 3PLAND +1.49%, AAATECH +1.00% | ABINFRA -3.44%, A2ZINFRA -2.21%, ABREL -1.31% | ABINFRA 29.2L, ABCAPITAL 6.0L, ABFRL 4.5L |
Top Advancers
| Symbol | Sector | Day % | Volume | Stage | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | +3.76% | 0.2L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Other | +2.67% | 4.5L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Other | +2.32% | 4.1L | STAGE_2 | STRONG_BUY | |
| Unclassified | +2.29% | 0.1L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Metals & Mining | +1.78% | 0.1L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Chemicals & Specialty | +1.40% | 9.7L | STAGE_2 | STRONG_BUY | |
| Other | +1.35% | 1.5L | STAGE_1 | WEAK_HOLD | |
| Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels | +1.04% | 1.0L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Financial Services | +0.97% | 0.0L | STAGE_4 | SELL | |
| Chemicals | +0.90% | 0.1L | STAGE_3 | HOLD |
Top Decliners
| Symbol | Sector | Day % | Volume | Stage | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | -7.06% | 130.6L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Other | -2.82% | 3.9L | STAGE_1 | BUY | |
| Other | -2.60% | 11.2L | STAGE_1 | WEAK_HOLD | |
| Textiles | -2.25% | 0.1L | STAGE_4 | SELL | |
| Services | -1.61% | 0.5L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Other | -1.51% | 5.0L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Other | -1.47% | 0.5L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Unclassified | -1.36% | 2.2L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Consumer Services | -0.91% | 29.6L | STAGE_4 | SELL | |
| Information Technology | -0.91% | 0.1L | STAGE_3 | HOLD |
Most Active Detail Panel
| Most Active | Sector | Day % | Volume | Stage | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | -7.06% | 130.6L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Other | +0.79% | 34.0L | STAGE_2 | STRONG_BUY | |
| Consumer Services | -0.91% | 29.6L | STAGE_4 | SELL | |
| Services | -0.77% | 14.0L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Other | -2.60% | 11.2L | STAGE_1 | WEAK_HOLD | |
| Chemicals & Specialty | +1.40% | 9.7L | STAGE_2 | STRONG_BUY | |
| Healthcare | +0.05% | 7.0L | STAGE_3 | HOLD | |
| Unclassified | -0.90% | 5.0L | STAGE_4 | SELL | |
| Other | -1.51% | 5.0L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Capital Markets | -0.56% | 4.7L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Other | +2.67% | 4.5L | STAGE_2 | BUY | |
| Other | +2.32% | 4.1L | STAGE_2 | STRONG_BUY |
Stock Detail
Awaiting symbol selection.
Sector Breadth
| Sector | Stocks | Avg Day % | A/D | Adv % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals & Mining | 1 | +1.78% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Healthcare | 3 | +1.43% | 3 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Chemicals & Specialty | 1 | +1.40% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1 | +1.04% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Chemicals | 1 | +0.90% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Housing & Building Materials | 1 | +0.34% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Financial Services | 3 | +0.29% | 2 / 1 | +66.7% |
| Diversified | 1 | +0.27% | 1 / 0 | +100.0% |
| Unclassified | 11 | +0.01% | 4 / 6 | +40.0% |
| Other | 12 | -0.07% | 6 / 6 | +50.0% |
| Capital Goods | 1 | -0.26% | 0 / 1 | 0.0% |
| Information Technology | 2 | -0.49% | 0 / 2 | 0.0% |
The day was a recovery-after-shakeout session. NIFTY closed -0.12% from its first stored bar while BANKNIFTY closed +0.26%, so the index-level finish was constructive but not uniformly led by banks. The decisive intraday event was the breadth trough at 11:00, where only +35.9% of moving stocks advanced. That was followed by a breadth expansion at 09:00 with +57.5% advancers, which argues that the rebound was broader than a narrow heavyweight lift. Within the covered universe, Metals & Mining was the strongest sector cluster, while Construction lagged. For the next session, the key question is whether late-day breadth can persist; if it fades early, the recovery should be treated as a tactical bounce rather than a fresh trend impulse.