{"id":189848,"date":"2026-08-07T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:34:28","slug":"nifty-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Financial Services Today: Index Falls 0.63% in Early Trade"},"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 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Financial_Services_today_early-session_pressure\" title=\"Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure\">Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Financial Services stocks\">Key Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Financial Services today?\">What is Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"What was the previous close of Nifty Financial Services?\">What was the previous close of Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_intraday_range_of_the_index\" title=\"What was the intraday range of the index?\">What was the intraday range of the index?<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stock_was_the_top_gainer_in_the_sector\" title=\"Which stock was the top gainer in the sector?\">Which stock was the top gainer in the sector?<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stock_was_the_top_loser_in_the_sector\" title=\"Which stock was the top loser in the sector?\">Which stock was the top loser in the sector?<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_sector_breadth\" title=\"What was the sector breadth?\">What was the sector breadth?<\/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-financial-services-today-7-august-2026-opening-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-financial-services\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-financial-services\">Nifty Financial Services<\/a><\/a> was down 0.63%, or 169.65 points, at 26,693.85 in the early session on 7 August 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The index was below its previous close of 26,863.50 and traded between 26,614.55 and 26,707.10 during the session so far.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was tilted lower, with 12 decliners and 7 advancers among 19 displayable stocks. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were the sharpest percentage losers, while REC led the gainers.<\/li>\n<li>Investors can watch whether the index holds near its intraday range, and whether gains in REC, LIC Housing Finance and SBI Cards broaden across the sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Financial_Services_today_early-session_pressure\"><\/span>Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty Financial Services today<\/strong> is trading under pressure in the opening session, falling 169.65 points from the previous close to 26,693.85 as of 10:00:00 AM IST. The 0.63% decline makes the financial-services index the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices at this point in trade.<\/p>\n<p>The index opened at 26,703.25, marginally above its latest level, and subsequently moved lower to an intraday low of 26,614.55. Its position below both the opening level and the previous close indicates a soft start for the sector. The move is an index-level observation, while the underlying stock performance shows a mixed but decline-heavy picture.<\/p>\n<p>For readers tracking the wider market through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>, the financial-services basket stands apart from several configured sector indices that were in positive territory in early trade. The index\u2019s movement should be read alongside its intraday range and the split between advancing and declining stocks.<\/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<p>The Nifty Financial Services index last traded at <strong>26,693.85<\/strong>, compared with a previous close of <strong>26,863.50<\/strong>. This translates to a decline of <strong>169.65 points<\/strong>, or <strong>0.63%<\/strong>. The index opened at 26,703.25, touched a day high of 26,707.10 and slipped to a day low of 26,614.55.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves the latest level 13.30 points above the session low and 13.25 points below the session high. The narrow difference between the latest value and the day\u2019s high and low reflects that the index was trading within a contained early-session band, although it remained negative versus the prior close.<\/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 Financial Services ranked as the leading loser among the configured sector indices, with its 0.63% decline exceeding the losses seen in Nifty Bank, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Metal. This ranking is based on the actual percentage movement of the sector indices in the early session.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking highlights relative weakness within the configured set rather than a view on future direction. Nifty IT, Nifty Auto, Nifty Mid Select and Nifty FMCG were in positive territory at the same timestamp, while the financial-services index was lower. This contrast places the sector\u2019s opening move in context without assigning a cause to the price action.<\/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>Breadth across the 19 displayable Nifty Financial Services stocks was negative: <strong>12 stocks declined and 7 advanced<\/strong>, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.58, showing that decliners outnumbered gainers by a clear margin.<\/p>\n<p>This breadth pattern aligns with the index\u2019s early decline, though the constituent moves were not uniform. Some stocks posted gains even as the sector index stayed lower. REC rose 1.42%, LIC Housing Finance added 0.37%, and SBI Cards gained 0.30%. Their advances were outweighed by losses across a larger number of names, including the sharp falls in Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv.<\/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 showed mixed trading. Muthoot Finance gained 0.16%, SBI Life Insurance rose 0.16%, State Bank of India added 0.18% and LIC Housing Finance advanced 0.37%. In contrast, Bajaj Finserv fell 3.32% to Rs 2,016.70.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active list featured the same group of stocks. That makes Bajaj Finserv\u2019s decline notable within this set, while the modest gains in Muthoot Finance, SBI Life, State Bank of India and LIC Housing Finance show that positive participation remained present. The broader breadth, however, remained in favour of declines.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Financial Services 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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajfinance\/bajaj-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 3.87% to Rs 1,100.50<\/td>\n<td>It was the sharpest percentage loser among the displayed stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajajfinsv\/bajaj-finserv-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finserv<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 3.32% to Rs 2,016.70<\/td>\n<td>Its decline stood out among the supplied heavyweight and most-active names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/recltd\/rec-ltd-share-price-today\">REC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Up 1.42% to Rs 366.65<\/td>\n<td>It led the displayed gainers and provided a positive counterpoint to weak breadth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cholafin\/cholamandalam-investment-and-finance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">Cholamandalam Investment and Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 1.37% to Rs 1,913.40<\/td>\n<td>It was among the larger negative movers in the sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbin\/state-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">State Bank of India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Up 0.18% to Rs 1,087.00<\/td>\n<td>Its gain showed selective strength within the financial basket.<\/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>REC was the top displayed gainer, rising 1.42% to Rs 366.65 after trading between Rs 361.50 and Rs 368.70. LIC Housing Finance followed with a 0.37% gain to Rs 506.85. SBI Cards rose 0.30% to Rs 662.00, while State Bank of India and Muthoot Finance each posted positive moves of 0.18% and 0.16%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>These gains indicate that buying was visible in selected stocks despite the index decline. REC was trading close to its intraday high of Rs 368.70, an observation that places its latest price within the day\u2019s range.<\/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>Bajaj Finance fell 3.87% to Rs 1,100.50, after touching a day low of Rs 1,085.00. Bajaj Finserv declined 3.32% to Rs 2,016.70, with its intraday low at Rs 2,005.70. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance slipped 1.37% to Rs 1,913.40, while Shriram Finance dropped 1.11% to Rs 1,128.30.<\/p>\n<p>ICICI Lombard General Insurance was also lower, down 0.71% at Rs 1,646.20. The concentration of larger declines in these names contributed to the sector\u2019s negative early-session tone.<\/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<p>Watch Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv after their sharper early declines, alongside REC after its sector-leading gain. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance and Shriram Finance are also relevant following losses of more than 1%. State Bank of India merits attention as a positive-moving name within a sector that otherwise had negative breadth.<\/p>\n<p>These are stocks to monitor for their price movement and participation within the index, not buy or sell calls. Their next-session trading can offer a useful read on whether the sector\u2019s performance becomes broader or remains split across individual names.<\/p>\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 is selective but visible. Seven of the 19 displayable stocks were advancing, led by REC\u2019s 1.42% rise. LIC Housing Finance, SBI Cards, State Bank of India, Muthoot Finance, SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Bank were also in positive territory.<\/p>\n<p>The index was also above its intraday low at the latest update, trading at 26,693.85 compared with the day low of 26,614.55. This indicates that the index was not at the weakest point of its early-session range at 10:00:00 AM IST.<\/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 case rests on the index\u2019s 0.63% decline, its status as the top losing configured sector index, and negative breadth of 12 decliners against 7 advancers. The latest index level was below the previous close and below the opening value.<\/p>\n<p>Losses in Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance and Shriram Finance were materially larger than the gains among the leading positive movers. Continued monitoring of the day range and breadth can help readers assess whether the early pressure persists or narrows.<\/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>Nifty Financial Services today presents a clear early-session split: the overall index is lower, but the sector is not moving in a single direction. Gains in REC and a handful of other names coexist with steep declines in Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv.<\/p>\n<p>The index\u2019s 26,614.55-26,707.10 intraday range is the immediate price framework for the session. Its latest value of 26,693.85 places it near the upper end of that range, while still below the previous close of 26,863.50.<\/p>\n<p>Breadth remains the central internal measure. With 12 decliners and 7 advancers, the opening balance is negative. A change in that split would be more informative than focusing on a single stock move alone.<\/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 7 August 2026 at 10:03 AM 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_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services was at 26,693.85 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 7 August 2026, down 169.65 points or 0.63% from the previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>What was the previous close of Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 26,863.50.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_intraday_range_of_the_index\"><\/span>What was the intraday range of the index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between a day low of 26,614.55 and a day high of 26,707.10.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_was_the_top_gainer_in_the_sector\"><\/span>Which stock was the top gainer in the sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>REC was the top displayed gainer, rising 1.42% to Rs 366.65.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_was_the_top_loser_in_the_sector\"><\/span>Which stock was the top loser in the sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bajaj Finance was the top displayed loser, declining 3.87% to Rs 1,100.50.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_sector_breadth\"><\/span>What was the sector breadth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 19 displayable stocks, 7 advanced and 12 declined, with no unchanged stocks.<\/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. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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