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This week’s technical pattern activity reveals a pronounced bullish bias across market capitalisations and sectors, with 251 bullish signals out of 323 total. Key patterns such as golden crosses and gap ups dominated, signalling potential momentum shifts and fresh buying interest in several industries.

This week witnessed a remarkable surge in trading volumes across multiple sectors, with a notable concentration in banking and power stocks. The market experienced a high number of circuit breaker events, reflecting intense volatility and investor interest in select stocks.

This week witnessed a notable surge in stock score adjustments, with a total of 467 grade changes and 324 dot rating updates across multiple sectors. The Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector led both upgrades and downgrades, while Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and FMCG sectors also saw significant activity. This pattern reflects a dynamic market environment with mixed signals for investors.

This weekly saw a pronounced divergence in sector performance, with technology-related and construction sectors registering notable price strength, while financial and pharmaceutical sectors faced considerable downward pressure. The market exhibited a clear large-cap bias amid a broader environment of selling pressure.

The BSE Midcap 150 index experienced a slight downturn, slipping 0.24% on the day and registering a more pronounced 2.72% decline over the past five trading sessions. Despite this, select stocks within the segment demonstrated resilience, underscoring a nuanced market environment for mid-cap equities.

The BSE Smallcap 250 index exhibited marginal gains of 0.05% on 2 April 2026, reflecting a cautious but resilient stance in the small-cap segment. Despite the subdued overall movement, individual stock performances and sectoral trends reveal a nuanced market environment, with notable winners and laggards shaping investor sentiment.

The large-cap segment, represented by the BSE 100 index, recorded a modest gain of 0.16% amid a balanced advance-decline ratio of 1.0x, reflecting an evenly poised market. While heavyweight stocks such as LTIMindtree delivered robust returns, others like SRF lagged, underscoring the divergent trends between defensive and cyclical sectors as investors position ahead of key earnings announcements.

The mid-cap segment, represented by the BSE MIDCAP 150 index, experienced a notable decline of 0.62% on 2 Apr 2026, extending a recent downtrend that has seen the index fall by 3.1% over the past five trading sessions. Despite this setback, select stocks within the segment have bucked the trend, highlighting a mixed performance landscape shaped by sectoral dynamics and breadth indicators.

The large-cap segment has experienced a nuanced performance over recent sessions, with the BSE 100 index edging down by 0.11% today and declining 2.73% over the past five days. While certain heavyweight stocks like Coforge have delivered robust returns, others such as SRF have lagged, reflecting a broader divergence between defensive and cyclical sectors within the large-cap universe.

The small-cap segment, represented by the BSE SMALLCAP 250 index, has experienced a modest decline of 0.4% today, extending a recent five-day downward trend of 1.44%. Despite this, select stocks within the segment continue to outperform, highlighting a nuanced market environment shaped by sectoral rotations and evolving technical sentiments.

The BSE Smallcap 250 index has experienced a modest decline of 0.61% today, extending a recent five-day downward trend of 1.66%. Despite this, select stocks within the segment have delivered notable returns, underscoring the mixed performance and sectoral divergence characterising the small-cap space in early April 2026.

The mid-cap segment, represented by the BSE MIDCAP 150 index, experienced a notable decline of 0.99% on 2 Apr 2026, extending its recent downtrend with a 3.45% fall over the past five trading sessions. Despite this overall weakness, select stocks within the segment demonstrated resilience, underscoring a mixed performance landscape shaped by sectoral dynamics and breadth indicators.

The large-cap segment, represented by the BSE 100 index, has experienced a notable downturn over the past week, declining by 3.27%, with a daily drop of 0.66% observed recently. This performance reflects a broader market hesitation as heavyweight stocks display divergent trends, with defensive names showing resilience while cyclical sectors face headwinds. Investors are closely monitoring upcoming quarterly results from key large-cap companies, which could provide fresh impetus to the segment.

The mid-cap segment experienced notable weakness this week, with the BSE Midcap 150 index declining by 1.62% on the day and a sharper 4.07% over the past five trading sessions. Despite pockets of resilience, the broader trend reflects a cautious investor stance amid mixed sectoral performances and a heavily skewed advance-decline ratio.