Nifty Metal Today: Index Falls 0.95% to 13,100.80

Quick sector takeaways

• Nifty Metal ended 125.90 points lower, down 0.95%, at 13,100.80 on 11 August 2026.
• The index closed below its previous close of 13,226.70 after trading between 13,073.65 and 13,289.70 during the session.
• Market breadth was negative: 13 of 16 tracked stocks declined, while three advanced and none were unchanged.
• Lloyds Metals & Energy, Vedanta and Jindal Steel & Power were the steepest decliners, while National Aluminium Company and Hindustan Copper led the gainers. Next-session attention will remain on whether the broader breadth improves.

The closing picture for nifty metal today was one of broad-based pressure. The sector index finished the session at 13,100.80, down 0.95% from the previous close, with most tracked metal stocks ending in negative territory. While a small group of gainers provided some counterbalance, the day’s breadth and the index’s close below its opening level kept the end-of-session tone cautious.

Nifty Metal today: end-of-session sector wrap

Nifty Metal opened at 13,261.30 and moved to an intraday high of 13,289.70 before retreating. It later touched 13,073.65 and settled at 13,100.80. This placed the close 125.90 points below the previous close of 13,226.70. The close was also below the opening level, indicating that the index gave up ground through the session after its early range.

The index’s intraday span was 216.05 points, measured between the day’s high and low. Its closing level stood 27.15 points above the day’s low and 188.90 points below the day’s high. These figures describe the session’s price path: Nifty Metal finished closer to its intraday low than to its high.

For readers tracking the sector alongside the wider market, the Univest Market View provides a broader market page, while the Nifty Metal screener offers the sector-specific snapshot.

Price snapshot

The snapshot shows that the index opened 34.60 points above the previous close but ended 125.90 points below it. The move from the opening level to the close was 160.50 points lower. The day’s low therefore became an important reference point from this session’s range, while the day’s high marks the upper end of the same observed range.

Sector ranking

Nifty Metal was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices tracked for this update. Its 0.95% decline was exceeded by Nifty FMCG, which fell 1.17%. Other configured sector indices also recorded losses, including Nifty Auto, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank, while Nifty Pharma, Nifty IT and Nifty Mid Select ended higher.

This ranking places the metal pack among the weaker sectoral groups at the close, though it does not by itself explain the cause of the move. What it does show is the relative scale of the day’s decline within the configured sector-index set: Nifty Metal was the second-largest percentage loser in that group.

Constituent breadth

Breadth across the 16 displayable Nifty Metal stocks was distinctly negative. There were 13 decliners and three advancers, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 0.23, meaning the number of gainers was modest relative to the number of stocks that ended lower.

The breadth result matters because the 0.95% index decline was accompanied by weakness across a large share of the tracked names rather than being confined to one or two stocks. At the same time, the three advances show that participation was not uniformly negative. National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and Steel Authority of India ended in positive territory.

Heavyweights versus broader participation

Several named heavyweights ended lower. Adani Enterprises declined 0.48% to ₹2,995.50, JSW Steel fell 1.43% to ₹1,283.40, Tata Steel lost 1.05% to ₹188.25, Hindustan Zinc dropped 1.43% to ₹586.65, and Vedanta declined 3.05% to ₹275.00.

The supplied most-active stock list features the same group of Adani Enterprises, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta. Their negative closes aligned with the broader sector breadth, while the larger declines in Vedanta and JSW Steel stood out within that set. This is an observation of the reported price moves, not an attribution of the sector’s move to any individual stock.

Key Nifty Metal stocks

Biggest positive movers

National Aluminium Company rose 1.38% to ₹388.00, after trading between ₹384.50 and ₹393.70. Hindustan Copper gained 1.34% to ₹533.30, with a session range of ₹527.70 to ₹538.80. Steel Authority of India added 0.32% to ₹173.00 and closed at its day high of ₹173.45 only marginally below that level.

These gains provided a constructive counterpoint within the sector, but the three advancing stocks were outnumbered by 13 decliners. The positive moves are therefore best read alongside, rather than separately from, the broader closing breadth.

Biggest negative movers

Lloyds Metals & Energy fell 3.24% to ₹1,986.20, Vedanta declined 3.05% to ₹275.00, and Jindal Steel & Power lost 2.67% to ₹1,095.00. JSW Steel and Hindustan Zinc each declined 1.43%, closing at ₹1,283.40 and ₹586.65 respectively.

Vedanta closed at its day low of ₹275.00. Jindal Steel & Power ended only ₹0.50 above its day low, while Lloyds Metals & Energy closed ₹21.20 above its low of ₹1,965.00. These are intraday positioning observations from the reported ranges.

Stocks to watch next session

• Lloyds Metals & Energy, following its 3.24% decline and ₹1,965.00-₹2,065.00 intraday range.
• Vedanta, which ended at ₹275.00, its reported day low.
• Jindal Steel & Power, after a 2.67% decline to ₹1,095.00.
• JSW Steel, given its 1.43% fall and presence among the named heavyweight and most-active stocks.
• National Aluminium Company, the sector’s strongest percentage gainer at 1.38%.
• Hindustan Copper, which advanced 1.34% despite the index’s negative close.

The constructive case

The constructive evidence lies in the presence of three gainers despite the sector-wide decline. National Aluminium Company and Hindustan Copper rose by more than 1%, while Steel Authority of India also finished higher. Nifty Metal additionally closed 27.15 points above its intraday low, showing that it did not finish at the session’s weakest level.

For the next session, these positive pockets and the day’s ₹13,073.65 to ₹13,289.70 index range offer clear recent price references to monitor. Any change in the balance between advancing and declining stocks would be relevant to the sector’s short-term participation picture.

The cautious case

The cautious evidence is more extensive at the close. Nifty Metal fell 0.95%, settled below both its previous close and opening level, and finished closer to its day low than its day high. Breadth was also negative, with 13 decliners against three gainers.

Several named heavyweights ended lower, including JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta and Adani Enterprises. The sharper declines in Lloyds Metals & Energy, Vedanta and Jindal Steel & Power added to the weak breadth reading. The next session’s movement should therefore be assessed through both the index range and whether participation remains similarly tilted towards declines.

Univest Insights

The closing setup for nifty metal today combines a negative index move with broad weakness across listed sector stocks. The 125.90-point decline from the previous close is the headline measure, but the 13-to-three decliner-to-advancer split adds useful context to the session.

The index started above its previous close, reached 13,289.70, and then finished at 13,100.80. That sequence makes the closing location within the day’s range relevant: the index was much nearer its low of 13,073.65 than its high.

There was still stock-level divergence. National Aluminium Company and Hindustan Copper posted gains of more than 1%, whereas Lloyds Metals & Energy, Vedanta and Jindal Steel & Power led the losses. Tracking whether this divergence broadens or whether decliners continue to dominate can help frame the next session’s sector view.

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Published on 11 August 2026 at 4:19 PM IST

Frequently asked questions

How did Nifty Metal close on 11 August 2026?

Nifty Metal closed at 13,100.80, down 125.90 points or 0.95% from its previous close of 13,226.70.

What were Nifty Metal’s day high and day low?

The index recorded a day high of 13,289.70 and a day low of 13,073.65.

Why was Nifty Metal among the sector losers today?

Nifty Metal was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices, based on its 0.95% decline.

What was the Nifty Metal breadth today?

Of 16 displayable sector stocks, 13 declined, three advanced and none were unchanged.

Which stocks gained in Nifty Metal today?

National Aluminium Company rose 1.38%, Hindustan Copper gained 1.34%, and Steel Authority of India added 0.32%.

Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Metal today?

Lloyds Metals & Energy fell 3.24%, Vedanta declined 3.05%, and Jindal Steel & Power lost 2.67%.