{"id":184305,"date":"2026-08-04T18:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=184305"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:52:08","slug":"nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty FMCG Today: Index Falls 0.88% on 4 August"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Quick_sector_takeaways\" title=\"Quick sector takeaways\">Quick sector takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_FMCG_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector wrap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_FMCG_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty FMCG stocks\">Key Nifty FMCG stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_FMCG_today\" title=\"What was Nifty FMCG today?\">What was Nifty FMCG today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty FMCG the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty FMCG the top losing sector index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_the_Nifty_FMCG_intraday_range\" title=\"What was the Nifty FMCG intraday range?\">What was the Nifty FMCG intraday range?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_FMCG_sector_breadth_on_4_August_2026\" title=\"How was FMCG sector breadth on 4 August 2026?\">How was FMCG sector breadth on 4 August 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_gained_in_the_Nifty_FMCG_basket\" title=\"Which stock gained in the Nifty FMCG basket?\">Which stock gained in the Nifty FMCG basket?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_Nifty_FMCG_losers\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest Nifty FMCG losers?\">Which stocks were the biggest Nifty FMCG losers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-fmcg-today-4-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-fmcg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-fmcg\">Nifty FMCG<\/a><\/a> ended 0.88% lower at 49,527.10, down 438.50 points from its previous close of 49,965.60 in the 4 August 2026 session.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was distinctly weak: 14 of 15 tracked FMCG stocks declined, while only one advanced.<\/li>\n<li>Dabur India, Emami, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Godrej Consumer Products and Hindustan Unilever were among the notable laggards. ITC was the sole gainer.<\/li>\n<li>For the next session, investors can watch whether the index holds closer to its closing level after an intraday range between 48,988.40 and 49,771.90, alongside the direction of heavyweight FMCG names.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this Closing Bell wrap, <strong>nifty fmcg today<\/strong> reflects broad selling across the sector rather than pressure confined to a small set of stocks. The data was last updated on 4 August 2026 at 5:39:58 PM IST.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_FMCG_today_end-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty FMCG today: end-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty FMCG closed at 49,527.10, compared with 49,965.60 in the preceding session. The 438.50-point decline translated into a 0.88% fall for the day. The index opened at 49,767.20, briefly reached 49,771.90 and subsequently traded as low as 48,988.40 before ending below the opening level.<\/p>\n<p>The closing level placed the index 240.10 points below its opening mark. Its finish was also 538.70 points above the day low, showing that it ended off the session\u2019s weakest level, although it remained below the previous close and the intraday high. This is a price observation from the day\u2019s trading range, rather than an indication of what may drive the next move.<\/p>\n<p>The sector\u2019s close stood out because FMCG was the weakest performer among the configured sector indices for the session. While individual stock moves varied in magnitude, the broad decline across the tracked basket kept the overall sector index under pressure at the bell.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>49,965.60<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day\u2019s move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>49,767.20<\/td>\n<td>Below the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>49,771.90<\/td>\n<td>Highest level recorded in the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>48,988.40<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level recorded in the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close\/LTP<\/td>\n<td>49,527.10<\/td>\n<td>Down 438.50 points, or 0.88%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index covered a 783.50-point intraday range between its high and low. It closed 244.80 points below the day high and 538.70 points above the day low. These levels provide a clear record of the session\u2019s movement for readers tracking nifty fmcg today.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty FMCG was the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices on 4 August. Its 0.88% decline was steeper than the falls recorded by Nifty IT, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Auto, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Mid Select. Nifty Metal, meanwhile, advanced during the session. This ranking describes relative daily performance within the configured index set; it does not indicate a cause for the FMCG move.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The breadth reading reinforced the index decline. Of the 15 display-safe FMCG stocks tracked, 14 ended lower and one ended higher, with no unchanged stocks. That produces an advance-decline ratio of 0.07, underscoring that declines were widespread across the basket.<\/p>\n<p>A broad 14-to-1 decliner-to-advancer split is more informative than the index percentage alone because it shows participation across stocks. Dabur India fell 3.79%, Emami declined 3.50%, and Colgate-Palmolive (India) slipped 3.23%, while ITC rose 0.70%. The range of moves shows both the scale of weakness and the isolated nature of the positive close.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\"><\/span>Heavyweights versus broader participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The supplied heavyweight list also showed mixed but predominantly negative price action. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindunilvr\/hindustan-unilever-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Unilever<\/a> declined 1.94% to Rs 2,096.50, Varun Beverages fell 1.35% to Rs 439, Britannia Industries lost 0.96% to Rs 5,478, and Nestle India eased 0.65% to Rs 1,520. ITC, at Rs 289, gained 0.70%.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied activity list contains the same five names, making them useful reference points for the next session\u2019s sector tracking. The combination of declines in several designated heavyweight stocks and weakness among a wide set of other FMCG names aligned with the index\u2019s negative close.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_FMCG_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty FMCG stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dabur India<\/td>\n<td>Down 3.79% to Rs 409.65<\/td>\n<td>It was the steepest percentage decliner in the tracked sector basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emami<\/td>\n<td>Down 3.50% to Rs 391.80<\/td>\n<td>Its sizeable fall added to the breadth of sector weakness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colgate-Palmolive (India)<\/td>\n<td>Down 3.23% to Rs 2,010<\/td>\n<td>It closed at its day low of Rs 2,010.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Godrej Consumer Products<\/td>\n<td>Down 2.55% to Rs 1,058.20<\/td>\n<td>It remained close to its day low of Rs 1,057.60 at the close.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindustan Unilever<\/td>\n<td>Down 1.94% to Rs 2,096.50<\/td>\n<td>It featured in the supplied heavyweight list and traded lower.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ITC<\/td>\n<td>Up 0.70% to Rs 289<\/td>\n<td>It was the only advancing tracked stock and closed at its day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ITC was the sole positive mover, rising Rs 2 to Rs 289 from Rs 287, a gain of 0.70%. The stock opened at Rs 286.05, traded between Rs 284.70 and Rs 289, and ended at the day high. Its advance provided the only positive breadth contribution in an otherwise negative sector session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_negative_movers\"><\/span>Biggest negative movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/dabur\/dabur-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Dabur India<\/a> led the losses, dropping Rs 16.15 to Rs 409.65. Emami lost Rs 14.20 to Rs 391.80, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/colpal\/colgate-palmolive-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Colgate-Palmolive (India)<\/a> fell Rs 67 to Rs 2,010. Godrej Consumer Products declined Rs 27.70 to Rs 1,058.20 and Hindustan Unilever lost Rs 41.50 to Rs 2,096.50. These were the largest percentage declines in the supplied sector list.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ITC:<\/strong> Track whether the session\u2019s sole gainer can extend its positive close after ending at Rs 289.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dabur India:<\/strong> Watch its movement after the largest percentage decline, with a close of Rs 409.65.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emami:<\/strong> Its close of Rs 391.80 followed a 3.50% fall and an intraday low of Rs 389.55.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hindustan Unilever:<\/strong> The heavyweight stock ended at Rs 2,096.50 after trading as low as Rs 2,070.20.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nestle India:<\/strong> It closed at Rs 1,520 after a session range from Rs 1,448.30 to Rs 1,535.90.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Britannia Industries:<\/strong> It ended at Rs 5,478, below its Rs 5,531 previous close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence was limited but visible. The index finished 538.70 points above its intraday low, rather than at the day\u2019s weakest level. ITC also ended at its day high of Rs 289 and remained the only advancing stock in the tracked basket. These observations show that some buying emerged away from the index low and that one stock retained positive momentum through the close.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span>The cautious case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cautious reading rests on the index\u2019s 0.88% decline, its close below both the opening level and previous close, and the 14-to-1 negative breadth split. Several prominent names, including Hindustan Unilever, Varun Beverages, Britannia Industries and Nestle India, ended lower. The largest individual declines were concentrated in Dabur India, Emami, Colgate-Palmolive (India) and Godrej Consumer Products.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span>Univest Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The session positioned FMCG as the weakest configured sector index, with broad participation in the decline. For readers reviewing the sector after market close, the most direct takeaway is the alignment between the index fall and negative stock breadth.<\/p>\n<p>Next-session assessment can begin with the index\u2019s 48,988.40-49,771.90 intraday range and its 49,527.10 closing level. The high, low and close establish the reference points from this session without assigning predictive significance to them.<\/p>\n<p>Stock-level monitoring can centre on the sharpest losers and designated heavyweight names, while ITC\u2019s positive close offers a contrasting data point. Readers can follow the wider market context through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 4 August 2026 at 5:44 PM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_more_with_Univest\"><\/span>Know more with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to Univest to explore market insights, track stocks, and get <strong>3 free trade ideas<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_FMCG_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty FMCG today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty FMCG closed at 49,527.10 on 4 August 2026, down 438.50 points or 0.88% from 49,965.60.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_FMCG_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty FMCG the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.88% decline was the largest fall among the configured sector indices in the supplied session data.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_Nifty_FMCG_intraday_range\"><\/span>What was the Nifty FMCG intraday range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between a day low of 48,988.40 and a day high of 49,771.90.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_FMCG_sector_breadth_on_4_August_2026\"><\/span>How was FMCG sector breadth on 4 August 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fourteen of 15 tracked stocks declined, one advanced and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_gained_in_the_Nifty_FMCG_basket\"><\/span>Which stock gained in the Nifty FMCG basket?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ITC was the sole gainer, rising 0.70% to Rs 289.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_Nifty_FMCG_losers\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest Nifty FMCG losers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dabur India, Emami, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Godrej Consumer Products and Hindustan Unilever were the biggest percentage losers in the supplied list.<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. 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