Market on 2026-09-28
Nifty 500 lost 1.6% today, with 1 of 98 indices up, BSE PSU Bank lagged.
Market condition: Fragile (27/100).
- The market: Nifty 500 TRI fell today (−1.6%). 1 of 98 equity indices were up and 97 down.
- Broad selling: Only 1% of indices rose today; weakness was widespread.
- Defensives led: Defensive sectors (FMCG, pharma, low volatility) beat cyclicals by 0.8 points today: a cautious tilt.
- Where money went: Strongest: Nifty IT (−0.3%), Nifty Healthcare (−0.9%), Nifty Pharma (−0.9%). Weakest: BSE PSU Bank (−3.2%), Nifty PSU Bank (−3.2%), BSE Power (−2.3%).
- Asset classes: Against cash, Real Assets did best (−0.2%) and Commodities worst (−3.2%).
- 52-week highs and lows: 0 indices at a 52-week high and 6 at a 52-week low on the day.
- ETF activity: ETF trading value was 1.4× its 20-day average. Unusually busy: Gold/Silver (1.5×, price −3.2%), Broad Market (1.7×, price −1.5%).
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