Tape reading, 16 October 2026: today's top 5 gainers and losers
Of today's 10 biggest movers, the stock went the first read's way from that minute to the close on 9, the other way on 1, stayed flat on 0, and 0 had no read. The list is the market's — the 5 biggest gainers and the 5 biggest losers of 214 F&O stocks by official close. For each one: the first minute any panel showed a read, the price then, and the move from that minute to the close. Every row states how much of the day was the opening gap — a flag at 09:31 cannot show a gap that happened at 09:15.
| Stock | Day | = gap | + traded | First read | At | To close | Agreed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHM | +8.5 % | +3.8 % | +4.7 % | large print ▲ 09:16 | 1,709.10 | +4.7 % | ✓ read's way |
| ₹6.4 cr · on yesterday's BTST list as bullish #5 | |||||||
| WIPRO | +5.9 % | −2.2 % | +8.2 % | large print ▲ 09:16 | 175.09 | +5.3 % | ✓ read's way |
| ₹3.4 cr | |||||||
| KPITTECH | +5.5 % | 0.0 % | +5.5 % | breakout ▲ 09:31 | 534.00 | +3.9 % | ✓ read's way |
| TCS | +4.9 % | +1.4 % | +3.5 % | pressure ▲ 09:16 | 2,393.00 | +3.0 % | ✓ read's way |
| Buy · At High | |||||||
| INFY | +4.6 % | +1.6 % | +3.0 % | large print ▲ 09:19 | 1,134.70 | +2.3 % | ✓ read's way |
| ₹5.6 cr | |||||||
| Stock | Day | = gap | + traded | First read | At | To close | Agreed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELONE | −4.2 % | +1.4 % | −5.5 % | pressure ▼ 09:15 | 320.25 | −6.3 % | ✓ read's way |
| Sell · Into Strength · on yesterday's BTST list as bullish #12 | |||||||
| YESBANK | −3.4 % | −2.4 % | −1.0 % | pressure ▼ 09:20 | 17.59 | −0.5 % | ✓ read's way |
| Sell · At Low · on yesterday's BTST list as bearish #3 | |||||||
| LTF | −3.1 % | +0.8 % | −3.9 % | pressure ▼ 09:15 | 251.55 | +0.9 % | ✗ other way |
| Sell · At Low | |||||||
| MANKIND | −3.1 % | +0.1 % | −3.2 % | breakdown ▼ 09:36 | 2,322.20 | −2.0 % | ✓ read's way |
| PFC | −2.6 % | +0.8 % | −3.5 % | breakdown ▼ 09:49 | 341.55 | −2.4 % | ✓ read's way |
The retro read, stock by stock
Each chart is the cash price through the session with every panel read on it: ▲▼ level breaks, ◆ Pressure Zones, ● large prints (blue = upward read, amber = downward). The dotted line is the first read; the dashed line is the previous close.
TECHM · +8.5 %
TECHM closed +8.5 %: +3.8 % at the open, +4.7 % traded. First read: large print, upward, 09:16 at 1,709.10; from there to the close: +4.7 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹146 cr on ₹3,564 cr traded; first hour +₹104 cr, last hour +₹14 cr.
Futures: buyers were the aggressor — net +₹62 cr on ₹1,974 cr; open interest +5.0 % from the open.
Pressure Zones: 09:19 ▼ Sell · Counter-Trend → 09:22 ▼ Sell · At Low → 09:34 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:37 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 10:29 ▲ Buy · At High (+23 more).
Large prints: 94 — ₹275 cr on the buy side, ₹139 cr on the sell side.
On the previous session's BTST list as bullish #5.
WIPRO · +5.9 %
WIPRO closed +5.9 %: −2.2 % at the open, +8.2 % traded. First read: large print, upward, 09:16 at 175.09; from there to the close: +5.3 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹113 cr on ₹1,335 cr traded; first hour +₹69 cr, last hour +₹37 cr.
Futures: buyers were the aggressor — net +₹104 cr on ₹1,297 cr; open interest +7.0 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 2 upward, 0 downward.
Pressure Zones: 09:17 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:24 ▲ Buy · Cash + Fut aligned → 09:25 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:49 ▲ Buy · Cash + Fut aligned → 09:49 ▲ Buy · At High (+41 more).
Large prints: 23 — ₹74 cr on the buy side, ₹28 cr on the sell side.
KPITTECH · +5.5 %
KPITTECH closed +5.5 %: 0.0 % at the open, +5.5 % traded. First read: breakout, upward, 09:31 at 534.00; from there to the close: +3.9 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹54 cr on ₹283 cr traded; first hour +₹38 cr, last hour +₹7 cr.
Futures: buyers were the aggressor — net +₹15 cr on ₹178 cr; open interest −4.0 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 2 upward, 0 downward.
Pressure Zones: 09:40 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:47 ▲ Buy · Cash only → 09:54 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:55 ▲ Buy · Cash only → 09:57 ▲ Buy · At High (+12 more).
Large prints: 1 — ₹6 cr on the buy side, ₹0 cr on the sell side.
TCS · +4.9 %
TCS closed +4.9 %: +1.4 % at the open, +3.5 % traded. First read: pressure, upward, 09:16 at 2,393.00; from there to the close: +3.0 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: sellers led — net −₹5 cr on ₹2,897 cr traded; first hour −₹1 cr, last hour +₹20 cr.
Futures: buyers were the aggressor — net +₹31 cr on ₹1,947 cr; open interest +11.0 % from the open.
Pressure Zones: 09:16 ▲ Buy · At High → 09:51 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 10:19 ▲ Buy · At High → 10:28 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 10:33 ▲ Buy · Cash only (+8 more).
Large prints: 40 — ₹194 cr on the buy side, ₹183 cr on the sell side.
INFY · +4.6 %
INFY closed +4.6 %: +1.6 % at the open, +3.0 % traded. First read: large print, upward, 09:19 at 1,134.70; from there to the close: +2.3 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹24 cr on ₹2,847 cr traded; first hour +₹96 cr, last hour +₹28 cr.
Futures: sellers were the aggressor — net −₹14 cr on ₹2,450 cr; open interest +6.2 % from the open.
Pressure Zones: 09:41 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 10:09 ▲ Buy · At High → 10:20 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 10:32 ▲ Buy · Cash only → 10:43 ▼ Sell · Into Strength (+18 more).
Large prints: 56 — ₹213 cr on the buy side, ₹131 cr on the sell side.
ANGELONE · −4.2 %
ANGELONE closed −4.2 %: +1.4 % at the open, −5.5 % traded. First read: pressure, downward, 09:15 at 320.25; from there to the close: −6.3 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: sellers led — net −₹71 cr on ₹589 cr traded; first hour −₹37 cr, last hour −₹8 cr.
Futures: sellers were the aggressor — net −₹38 cr on ₹791 cr; open interest +12.0 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 0 upward, 4 downward.
Pressure Zones: 09:15 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 09:19 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 10:11 ▲ Buy · Into Weakness → 10:57 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 10:58 ▼ Retail Sell / Smart Buy (+20 more).
Large prints: 1 — ₹0 cr on the buy side, ₹4 cr on the sell side.
On the previous session's BTST list as bullish #12.
YESBANK · −3.4 %
YESBANK closed −3.4 %: −2.4 % at the open, −1.0 % traded. First read: pressure, downward, 09:20 at 17.59; from there to the close: −0.5 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: sellers led — net −₹64 cr on ₹635 cr traded; first hour −₹29 cr, last hour −₹12 cr.
Futures: sellers were the aggressor — net −₹6 cr on ₹445 cr; open interest +1.1 % from the open.
Pressure Zones: 09:20 ▼ Sell · At Low → 09:21 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 09:29 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 09:34 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 09:58 ▼ Sell · Cash + Fut aligned (+33 more).
Large prints: 3 — ₹0 cr on the buy side, ₹11 cr on the sell side.
On the previous session's BTST list as bearish #3.
LTF · −3.1 %
LTF closed −3.1 %: +0.8 % at the open, −3.9 % traded. First read: pressure, downward, 09:15 at 251.55; from there to the close: +0.9 %. Went the other way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹31 cr on ₹584 cr traded; first hour −₹19 cr, last hour +₹5 cr.
Futures: sellers were the aggressor — net −₹28 cr on ₹974 cr; open interest +13.9 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 0 upward, 4 downward.
Pressure Zones: 09:15 ▼ Sell · At Low → 09:43 ▲ Buy · Counter-Trend → 09:50 ▼ Sell · Into Strength → 09:52 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 09:55 ▼ Sell · Cash + Fut aligned (+13 more).
Large prints: 3 — ₹11 cr on the buy side, ₹3 cr on the sell side.
MANKIND · −3.1 %
MANKIND closed −3.1 %: +0.1 % at the open, −3.2 % traded. First read: breakdown, downward, 09:36 at 2,322.20; from there to the close: −2.0 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹7 cr on ₹202 cr traded; first hour −₹1 cr, last hour +₹5 cr.
Futures: buyers were the aggressor — net +₹1 cr on ₹109 cr; open interest +2.4 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 0 upward, 2 downward.
Pressure Zones: 09:57 ▲ Buy · Into Weakness → 10:04 ▼ Sell · At Low → 10:11 ▲ Buy · Into Weakness → 10:22 ▼ Sell · Cash only → 10:32 ▼ Sell · At Low (+5 more).
Large prints: 1 — ₹0 cr on the buy side, ₹0 cr on the sell side.
PFC · −2.6 %
PFC closed −2.6 %: +0.8 % at the open, −3.5 % traded. First read: breakdown, downward, 09:49 at 341.55; from there to the close: −2.4 %. Went the read's way.
Cash tape: buyers led — net +₹221 cr on ₹577 cr traded; first hour +₹209 cr, last hour +₹7 cr.
Futures: sellers were the aggressor — net −₹9 cr on ₹267 cr; open interest +2.8 % from the open.
Level breaks flagged: 0 upward, 4 downward.
Pressure Zones: 10:15 ▲ Buy · Into Weakness → 10:41 ▼ Sell · Cash + Fut aligned → 10:41 ▼ Sell · At Low → 11:25 ▲ Buy · Into Weakness.
Large prints: 7 — ₹279 cr on the buy side, ₹59 cr on the sell side.
Panels read: Breakouts/Breakdowns (volume-gated level breaks), Pressure Zones, large prints on the cash tape from 09:16. "First read" is the earliest of those with a direction. "To close" is the move from the read's own minute, so a gap at the open is never counted for or against it. Prices are the official NSE open and close. Readings, not recommendations — this page shows the misses on purpose.
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