While stock prices grab headlines, it's market volume—especially Average Daily Turnover (ADT)—that often tells the real story. A surge in volume without a breakout could be a warning sign, not a bullish signal.
There has been a visible drop in retail participation in the market. The number of active accounts on the NSE has been on a steady decline since June 2022 and the rate of demat accounts has slowed substantially
It's been a range-bound yet sluggish session for the market today. It's just been gyrating around 5200, and has not made much headway on either side, says Udayan Mukherjee, managing editor, CNBC-TV18