Participation
1.66
Strong Participation
1815 stocks advanced while 1095 declined, yielding an A/D ratio of 1.66 . Participation remained poor, tilted heavily toward broad-based selling.
Sector Performance
Bottom 3 sectors
NIFTY MIDSMALL HEALTHCARE (+1.02%), NIFTY PHARMA (+0.94%), and NIFTY METAL (+0.73%) led, with defensive strength emerging. On the downside, NIFTY AUTO (-1.48%), NIFTY PRIVATE BANK (-1.28%), and NIFTY FINANCIAL SERVICES 25/50 (-0.85%).
Volatility & Flows
India VIX spiked 18.91% to 19.92, indicating expanding volatility. FIIs heavily sold equities with net outflows of ₹4,685 Cr, while DIIs stepped in to buy with net inflows of ₹6,250 Cr.