{"id":189852,"date":"2026-08-07T10:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:35:51","slug":"nifty-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today: Index Down 0.23% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Early-session update, 7 August 2026, 10:00 AM IST:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a><\/a> was down 135.40 points, or 0.23%, at 57,928.25 in the opening phase of trade. The index was below its previous close of 58,063.65, with declines outnumbering advances across its displayed stocks.<\/p>\n<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 class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_reading\" title=\"Nifty Bank today: early-session reading\">Nifty Bank today: early-session reading<\/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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Bank stocks\">Key Nifty Bank 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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Bank today?\">What is Nifty Bank 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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?\">What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?<\/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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Banks_intraday_range\" title=\"What was Nifty Bank\u2019s intraday range?\">What was Nifty Bank\u2019s 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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?<\/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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Bank?\">Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Bank?<\/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-bank-today-7-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Bank?\">Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Bank?<\/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-bank-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>Nifty Bank today traded at 57,928.25, down 135.40 points or 0.23% from the previous close of 58,063.65.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 57,794.70 and 57,956.75 during the early session, after opening at 57,882.00.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was tilted lower: 9 stocks declined and 5 advanced among 14 displayed stocks, with no unchanged stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Bank Of Baroda, IDFC First Bank and Axis Bank were among the larger percentage decliners, while Yes Bank, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India recorded gains.<\/li>\n<li>Traders can watch whether the index remains near its session high of 57,956.75 or revisits the early low of 57,794.70 as the session develops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_reading\"><\/span>Nifty Bank today: early-session reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Bank today opened at 57,882.00 and was trading modestly below the prior close by 10:00 AM IST. At 57,928.25, the index had recovered from its intraday low of 57,794.70, while remaining below both the previous close of 58,063.65 and the session high of 57,956.75.<\/p>\n<p>The 0.23% decline places the banking index in negative territory in early trade, but the range also shows movement on both sides of the opening level. The index was 46.25 points above its day low and 28.50 points below its day high at the stated timestamp. This makes the ongoing position within the day\u2019s range an important factual marker for the rest of the session.<\/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>Measure<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>57,928.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>58,063.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>-135.40 (-0.23%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>57,882.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>57,956.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>57,794.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The early-session spread between the high and low was 162.05 points. Nifty Bank was trading above its opening level, though it had not moved above the previous close at the time of the update.<\/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 Bank was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in this update. Its 0.23% fall was smaller than the 0.63% decline in Nifty Financial Services, while Nifty Pharma and Nifty Metal showed comparatively smaller losses of 0.19% and 0.10%, respectively. The ranking identifies Nifty Bank as one of the weaker sectoral readings in the early session, based on the configured index set.<\/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>Participation across the displayed Nifty Bank stocks leaned negative. Nine of 14 stocks declined, while five advanced and none were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.56, meaning there were 0.56 advancing stocks for every declining stock.<\/p>\n<p>This breadth profile aligned with the index\u2019s negative move. At the same time, the presence of five gainers shows that the early session was not uniformly weak across bank stocks. The split between gainers and losers remains useful to track alongside the index level as trading progresses.<\/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 available heavyweight stock readings were mixed. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a> was up 0.05% at Rs. 734.65 and State Bank of India gained 0.18% to Rs. 1,087.00. In contrast, ICICI Bank was down 0.26% at Rs. 1,453.70, Kotak Mahindra Bank declined 0.36% to Rs. 392.60, and Axis Bank fell 0.60% to Rs. 1,248.50.<\/p>\n<p>The same group features in the available active-stock list. The mixed movement among these names, alongside the broader 9-to-5 negative breadth, provides the immediate stock-level context for the index\u2019s 0.23% decline.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Bank 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\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 1,248.50, -0.60%<\/td>\n<td>It was among the larger percentage decliners and is included in the available heavyweight and active-stock readings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 1,453.70, -0.26%<\/td>\n<td>Its negative move featured within the available heavyweight and active-stock set.<\/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>Rs. 1,087.00, +0.18%<\/td>\n<td>It was a gainer within the available heavyweight and active-stock readings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 734.65, +0.05%<\/td>\n<td>It held a modest gain while the sector index remained lower.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bankbaroda\/bank-of-baroda-share-price-today\">Bank Of Baroda<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 248.98, -0.80%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner among the listed sector movers.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/yesbank\/yes-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Yes Bank<\/a> led the listed gainers, rising 0.31% to Rs. 22.75. Canara Bank added 0.27% to Rs. 132.06, while Union Bank of India gained 0.24% to Rs. 182.94. State Bank of India was up 0.18%, and HDFC Bank edged 0.05% higher.<\/p>\n<p>Yes Bank traded near its day high of Rs. 22.80, while Canara Bank was at Rs. 132.06 against a session high of Rs. 132.17. These are intraday price observations within the opening 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>Bank Of Baroda declined 0.80% to Rs. 248.98, followed by IDFC First Bank, down 0.79% to Rs. 84.68. Axis Bank fell 0.60%, IndusInd Bank was lower by 0.54% at Rs. 1,010.70, and Federal Bank declined 0.51% to Rs. 351.75.<\/p>\n<p>Bank Of Baroda traded at Rs. 248.98 after moving between Rs. 248.51 and Rs. 249.99. IDFC First Bank was at Rs. 84.68, above its day low of Rs. 84.35 but below its day high of Rs. 85.05. These stock moves accompanied the negative early breadth in the index.<\/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>Axis Bank:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 1,248.50, down 0.60%, with an intraday range of Rs. 1,246.00 to Rs. 1,256.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bank Of Baroda:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 248.98, down 0.80%, the largest percentage decline among the listed movers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IDFC First Bank:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 84.68, down 0.79%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Bank of India:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 1,087.00, up 0.18%, close to its day high of Rs. 1,088.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canara Bank:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 132.06, up 0.27%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDFC Bank:<\/strong> trading at Rs. 734.65, up 0.05%.<\/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>There were constructive elements within the early reading despite the index decline. Nifty Bank was above its opening level of 57,882.00 and above the session low of 57,794.70 at 10:00 AM IST. Five displayed stocks were in positive territory, led by Yes Bank, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India.<\/p>\n<p>State Bank of India and HDFC Bank also traded higher, while the index remained only 0.23% below the previous close. The index\u2019s proximity to its day high, with 28.50 points separating the last traded price from 57,956.75, is another observable feature of the early range.<\/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 comes from the index remaining below its previous close and from the imbalance in stock breadth. Nine displayed stocks were lower versus five gainers. Bank Of Baroda, IDFC First Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank all showed declines of more than 0.50% except IndusInd Bank at 0.54%, reinforcing the negative side of the sector\u2019s early participation.<\/p>\n<p>Nifty Bank also remained below its intraday high at the stated time. The index\u2019s next movement within the established range of 57,794.70 to 57,956.75 will provide the clearest updated reference during the session.<\/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 opening-bell picture for nifty bank today is one of modest index pressure with mixed stock-level participation. The 135.40-point decline is accompanied by a 9-to-5 disadvantage in breadth, placing more displayed stocks in the red than in the green.<\/p>\n<p>Heavyweight readings were divided rather than one-sided. Gains in HDFC Bank and State Bank of India sat alongside losses in ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. This contrast is important when reading the index alongside individual bank shares.<\/p>\n<p>The intraday range has been contained between 57,794.70 and 57,956.75 so far. The last traded level of 57,928.25 places Nifty Bank in the upper part of that range, but still below the previous close of 58,063.65.<\/p>\n<p>For a broader live-market context, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>. 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 10:04 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_Bank_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank was at 57,928.25 at 10:00 AM IST on 7 August 2026, down 135.40 points or 0.23% from its previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 58,063.65.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Banks_intraday_range\"><\/span>What was Nifty Bank\u2019s intraday range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 57,956.75 and a day low of 57,794.70 in the early session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 14 displayed stocks, 5 advanced, 9 declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes Bank rose 0.31%, Canara Bank gained 0.27% and Union Bank of India added 0.24%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bank Of Baroda fell 0.80%, IDFC First Bank declined 0.79% and Axis Bank was down 0.60%.<\/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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