NSE Market Breadth (20 October 2026): 76% Of Scanned Stocks In An Uptrend As Altrix Reads The Tape As Risk-On

What breadth is saying about the market

Index levels hide what most stocks are doing. Across 280 NSE stocks scanned on the daily timeframe at 01:15 pm IST on 20 October 2026, 212 (76%) are in an uptrend and 68 in a downtrend, with 29 constructive readings against 17 negative ones. On that balance the tape reads risk-on.

The full reading distribution

Breadth by sector

Why breadth matters more than the index

A rising index carried by five heavyweight stocks is a fragile market; a flat index with most stocks improving underneath is usually the opposite. Breadth is the number that tells the difference, and it is why professional desks look at it before position sizing.

What would change the picture

Watch whether the uptrend count expands from 212 or contracts, and whether positive readings stay clustered in the same sectors. A widening list with sector rotation is healthy; a shrinking list while the index holds up is the warning sign.

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Frequently asked questions

What does market breadth mean?

It is the share of stocks participating in a move, rather than the direction of the index itself.

How is the breadth figure calculated here?

It is the percentage of the 280 scanned NSE stocks whose daily Altrix trend reads as an uptrend.

Does weak breadth mean a crash is coming?

No. It means fewer stocks are participating, which historically calls for smaller positions and tighter risk, not a prediction.

Key takeaways

• Stocks in uptrend: 212 (76%) — higher at the time of writing
• Stocks in downtrend: 68 — lower at the time of writing
• Stocks scanned: 280

About this report

Every figure on this page is read from a primary source at the timestamp shown — exchange boards for equities and indices, the exchange bid book for IPOs, published association rates for bullion, and consolidated exchange quotes for crypto — with no estimation or third-party commentary. Historical fields such as trailing returns and 52-week extremes are computed on the adjusted daily series so splits and bonuses do not create false gaps. A timestamp outside market hours reflects the last traded or last published value, not a live tick.

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Sources

• TrendRipperX Altrix engine (daily readings across the NSE cash universe)
• NSE India price and volume data via our exchange data feed
• Altrix live board

“This report is generated automatically from live exchange and official association data at the time stamped above. Prices move continuously — verify on the source before acting. Nothing here is investment advice.”