NSE Market Breadth, 12 Oct 2026: Advance Decline and DMA
273 advances, 226 declines in the Nifty 500 on 12 October 2026.
12 October 2026 · End of day · Changes compared with the previous session
On 12 October 2026, 273 Nifty 500 stocks advanced and 226 declined, an advance/decline ratio of 1.21. Advancers and decliners were fairly balanced, so the day offered no strong breadth signal. The Nifty 500 index fell 0.19%.
NSE market breadth by universe
| Universe | Adv | Decl | A/D | Advance share | > 50 DMA | > 200 DMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 14.0% (0.0 pp) | 10.0% (−4.0 pp) | |
| Nifty 500 | 273 | 226 | 1.21 | 18.6% (+2.8 pp) | 35.6% (+0.6 pp) | |
| Nifty Midcap 150 | 75 | 75 | 1.00 | 17.3% (+1.3 pp) | 30.7% (+1.3 pp) | |
| Nifty Smallcap 250 | 155 | 95 | 1.63 | 21.6% (+4.4 pp) | 40.8% (+0.8 pp) |
New highs, new lows and the index move
| Universe | New 52W highs | New 52W lows | Index change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 0.0% | 10.0% | −0.70% |
| Nifty 500 | 1.4% | 6.0% | −0.19% |
| Nifty Midcap 150 | 1.3% | 7.3% | +0.08% |
| Nifty Smallcap 250 | 3.2% | 6.4% | +1.21% |
Adv and Decl are counts of stocks. DMA columns show the share of stocks above their 50 and 200 day averages, with the change in percentage points (pp) from the previous session in brackets. 52-week highs and lows are a share of each universe.
What we are seeing
Our read: we think this was a day to watch rather than act on. With advancers and decliners this close, breadth neither confirmed nor contradicted the index.
Looking back over the last 20 sessions, advancers outnumbered decliners in 8 of them. That is the backdrop we keep in mind for today.
The measure we weigh most for the bigger picture is the share of stocks above the 200 DMA. At 35.6% it sits in the lower part of its 60-session range (33.2% to 59.8%). We think that says more than any single day’s advance/decline count.
If you use the Breadth Matrix, this is where we would begin: the 50 and 200 DMA tiles first, then advances and declines, then new highs and lows. It is how we check whether a move is broad. See the Breadth Matrix. This is market context, not a call to buy or sell.
What stands out
- Nifty Smallcap 250 had the strongest advance share (62% of movers), Nifty 50 the weakest (27%).
- The biggest shift in trend participation was in Nifty Smallcap 250: the share of stocks above the 50 DMA moved +4.4 pp to 21.6%.
- New 52-week lows (6.0% of Nifty 500 stocks) outnumbered new highs (1.4%).
- In the Nifty 500, 35.6% of stocks closed above their 200 DMA (+0.6 pp from the previous session).
How we read these numbers
Advances and declines count how many stocks closed higher or lower than the day before, so the ratio tells you whether a move was broad. The share of stocks above their 50 and 200 day averages shows how many names are in a healthy trend. Read the three together with new highs and lows, not alone. If you are new to these measures, start with advance decline line, stocks above the 50 DMA, new highs and new lows, advances, declines and unchanged.
For the latest numbers at any time, see NSE market breadth today.
Questions
What is the advance decline ratio today? For 12 October 2026 it was 1.21 in the Nifty 500 (273 advances, 226 declines).
What does the percentage above the 200 DMA show? It is the share of stocks in the index trading above their own 200-day average, a measure of long-term trend participation. On 12 October 2026 it was 35.6% for the Nifty 500.
Educational market data from IndexBreadth software. Not investment advice.