Live Market Review - 18 March, 2026
Market momentum continues to build through the session. Nifty is trading near 23,780 (+0.85%), with midcaps (+1.67%) and smallcaps (+1.7%) clearly outperforming, indicating strong risk-on sentiment. Market breadth is very strong at 2,540 advances vs 539 declines, showing broad-based participation rather than index-heavy buying. Most sectors are trading in the green. IT (+3.8%) is leading the move, followed by strength in digital, media, auto, realty and capital market stocks pointing to aggressive buying across growth and cyclical pockets. Only metals and CPSE stocks are slightly in the red, suggesting limited sectoral weakness. Structurally, the market is attempting to push higher. A sustained move above 23,850 could open the door for the next leg of upside. For now, the tone remains firmly positive with buying interest visible across the board.

















