Search+Investment IdeasSynopsisIt was after quite some time that market breadth, always a better indicator of underlying sentiment, was positive for a few trading sessions in a row. This is what needs to be watched, rather than the movement of the Nifty or Sensex. In fact, for the next few sessions, it is critical to look at market breadth because the indices will give confusing signals, especially at the start and end of each session.As the new settlement pricing of stocks in the derivative segment kicks off, expect some sort of technical volatility to hit the Nifty (as it did on Monday). This will eventually settle as the market actually understands how things work. So, for a few days, the spike or decline in the Nifty has to be understood in context of how things panned out in the last few minutes of trading.What was good about Monday’s trading session was the market ETMarkets.com 17 mins readAug 04, 2026, 06:15:00 AM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership