Sector Money Flow: 26/8/2026

Money‑flow dynamics – The market’s upward thrust was led by Metal, which posted the strongest net advance with 18 gainers against only 2 decliners, translating into a 2.07 % rise. Banks and Pharma also generated robust buying pressure, each registering 14 advancing stocks (5 and 11 decliners respectively) and delivering gains of 1.15 % and 0.64 %. Infrastructure followed closely, with 13 advancers versus 7 decliners, supporting a 0.88 % uplift. These three sectors together accounted for the bulk of the net positive flow, as the majority of their constituents moved higher, outpacing the market‑wide average.

Sector breakdown – The downside was concentrated in five segments that posted negative returns. Media (‑0.20 %) and FMCG (‑0.23 %) each saw more decliners than advancers (7 vs 8 and 6 vs 14 respectively), indicating modest selling pressure. Realty (‑0.26 %) also slipped, with a 5‑10 adv‑dec split. The most pronounced deterioration came from IT, which fell 0.38 % despite eight stocks advancing, as 22 decliners overwhelmed the buying side. Energy rounded out the list, down 0.57 % with six advancers against 14 decliners, reflecting the broadest bearish sentiment among the lagging sectors.