Learn: Indian Market Concepts, Explained Plainly
Short, citable explainers for the concepts behind Streetwhacks analytics — what each metric is, how it is calculated, how often it updates, what it means and where it breaks down.
Last updated: September 2026 · Reviewed quarterly
Market Breadth
What breadth is: how many NSE stocks participate in a move — and why narrow rallies deserve scepticism. Includes how Streetwhacks measures it and its limitations.
Open Interest
What OI measures in NSE futures and options: outstanding positions, OI change alongside price, and why OI reflects hedging as well as direction.
Put-Call Ratio
What PCR is: put OI or volume divided by call OI or volume. Typical interpretation ranges, why extremes show crowding — and why PCR is never a standalone signal.
Volume Spikes
What a volume spike is: traded volume versus a symbol's own baseline. How Streetwhacks flags spikes and how they relate to breakouts, news and traps.
Directional Trends
What directional trend measurement is: bullish vs bearish alignment of price, momentum and volume — and how ranked watchlists are produced.
Sector Rotation
What sector rotation is: money moving between NSE sectors (banking, IT, pharma, FMCG, auto, power). How Streetwhacks maps it and what rotation cannot tell you.
How to use Learn
- Each article follows the same structure: definition → data → calculation → meaning → limitations → example → related metrics — designed for quick citation.
- Concepts describe market structure for informational purposes, not personalised advice. See disclaimer.
- How Streetwhacks turns these concepts into live tools: methodology, Market Trend, Market Pulse, Index Pulse.