Market Context
Indices Performance Guide
Use this guide to read the major global index board quickly so you know whether the market backdrop is broad, narrow, defensive, or risk-on before looking at stocks.
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Overview
Best as the first page you check when you want quick context before screening.
Useful for spotting whether leadership is global, regional, or isolated.
The regional layout helps you see whether risk appetite is concentrated or spreading.
How to use Indices Performance Guide
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Start with the region groups
Look across the US, Europe, Asia, and India cards first to see whether strength or weakness is broad-based.
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Compare price change with range position
A strong close near the high of the day often signals better session quality than a flat close after early strength.
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Use the 15-day mini trend as context
Short trend sketches help you tell whether the current move is a continuation or just a one-day bounce.
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Carry the tone into your screener choice
Strong global breadth can support breakout screens, while mixed tape may favor selective or defensive workflows.
Broad regional alignment is usually more useful than one standout index.
A region making higher closes with stable trend sketches often signals cleaner risk appetite.
This page is best used for context, not exact timing.
Common mistakes to avoid
Letting one headline index override the rest of the board.
Ignoring whether strength is concentrated in only one region.
Using macro context without confirming individual sector leadership later.
Best way to use this playbook
Use the page to narrow the market quickly, then promote only the strongest chart-plus-context setups into your active watchlist or research queue.