Within the Nifty 50 universe, buying interest was led by
ETERNAL
(+5.82%), followed by
ADANIENT
(Nse) (+3.52%),
NESTLEIND
(+3.40%),
ASIANPAINT
(+3.01%), and Hindustan Unilever (+2.99%), reflecting broad-based strength across consumer technology, infrastructure, FMCG, and paints. The strong participation from defensive consumption names alongside select cyclical stocks indicates improving market breadth and sustained investor preference for quality large-cap companies. On the downside, selling pressure was led by Hcl Technologies (Nse) (−3.40%), followed by
TECHM
(−3.18%),
TCS
. (−2.45%),
HINDALCO
(−1.80%), and Tata Steel (−1.63%), highlighting broad-based weakness in information technology and metal stocks. The sharp decline in IT heavyweights weighed on overall market sentiment, while profit booking in metal counters reflected caution amid global growth and commodity price concerns.