{"id":195540,"date":"2026-08-11T10:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T04:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T10:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T04:32:21","slug":"nifty-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Metal Today: Index Gains 0.16% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Opening Bell update | 11 August 2026, 10:00:00 AM IST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a><\/a> today traded modestly higher in the early session, rising 21.60 points, or 0.16%, to 13,248.30. The sector index was the second top gaining sector index among the configured indices at the time of the update. Gains were spread across 11 of 16 displayed stocks, while five stocks traded lower.<\/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 style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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title=\"Nifty Metal today: early-session reading\">Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Metal stocks\">Key Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Metal_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Metal today?\">What is Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Metal_among_the_top_sector_gainers\" title=\"Why was Nifty Metal among the top sector gainers?\">Why was Nifty Metal among the top sector gainers?<\/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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Metals_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?<\/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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Metals_market_breadth\" title=\"How was Nifty Metal\u2019s market breadth?\">How was Nifty Metal\u2019s market breadth?<\/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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?\">Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Metal?\">Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-11-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 Metal rose 0.16% to 13,248.30 from its previous close of 13,226.70.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 13,223.40 and 13,283.10 in the early session, with the latest level below the day\u2019s high.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth remained positive: 11 displayed stocks advanced and five declined, producing an advance-decline ratio of 2.2.<\/li>\n<li>National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc were the leading gainers, while Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Jindal Stainless and Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy were among the key laggards. Watch whether the positive breadth persists through the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Metal_today_early-session_reading\"><\/span>Nifty Metal today: early-session reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal today opened at 13,261.30, above the previous close, and subsequently traded in a contained early range. At 13,248.30, the index was 21.60 points above 13,226.70, indicating a positive but measured opening-bell move. The latest level was 34.80 points below the intraday high and 24.90 points above the intraday low.<\/p>\n<p>The move places the metal index among the better-performing configured sector indices at this point in trade. Its positive reading is supported by a broader majority of advancing displayed stocks, rather than a uniform rise across every metal name. That distinction matters because five stocks remained in the red even as the index held above its prior close.<\/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>Early-session observation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>13,248.30<\/td>\n<td>Up 21.60 points from the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>13,226.70<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the 0.16% gain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>13,261.30<\/td>\n<td>Opened above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>13,283.10<\/td>\n<td>Highest level recorded so far<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>13,223.40<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level recorded so far<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The intraday range so far spans 59.70 points between the high and low. The index\u2019s position above its previous close keeps the immediate reading positive, while its placement below the opening level and session high shows that gains have not been linear in early trade.<\/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 Metal ranked as the second top gaining sector index among the configured Univest sector indices at 10:00:00 AM IST. Nifty IT was ahead with a 0.73% increase, while Nifty Metal\u2019s 0.16% gain placed it ahead of other positive sector readings, including Nifty Pharma at 0.13% and Nifty Auto at 0.12%.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking is a relative snapshot of the configured sector-index set, not a measure of every market segment. Still, it places the metal basket in a comparatively firmer position during the opening phase. Readers can follow the broader market dashboard through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>.<\/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 within the displayed Nifty Metal basket was positive. Eleven of 16 stocks advanced, while five declined and none were unchanged. The resulting 2.2 advance-decline ratio means that for every declining stock, 2.2 stocks were trading higher.<\/p>\n<p>Positive breadth complements the index\u2019s 0.16% rise, although the gains were varied in size. The strongest percentage advances came from National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc. At the same time, declines in Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Jindal Stainless, Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy, APL Apollo Tubes and Tata Steel show that the sector\u2019s early strength remained selective.<\/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 a mixed but slightly positive picture. Adani Enterprises gained 0.20% to \u20b93,015.90, JSW Steel edged up 0.03% to \u20b91,302.40, Hindustan Zinc rose 1.40% to \u20b9603.50 and Vedanta added 0.32% to \u20b9284.55. Tata Steel, however, was down 0.26% at \u20b9189.75.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active-stock list featured Adani Enterprises, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta. Their mixed performance, alongside stronger gains in several other stocks, reinforces the view that the index\u2019s advance was broad in count but uneven across individual names. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc<\/a> stood out among these names with a 1.40% gain.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Metal 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\/nationalum\/national-aluminium-company-ltd-share-price-today\">National Aluminium Company<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9390.90, up 2.14%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage gainer in the displayed basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindcopper\/hindustan-copper-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Copper<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9536.20, up 1.89%<\/td>\n<td>It was the second-largest percentage gainer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindustan Zinc<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9603.50, up 1.40%<\/td>\n<td>It combined a notable gain with inclusion in the heavyweight list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jindal Steel &amp; Power<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,112.30, down 1.13%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jindal Stainless<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9726.30, down 0.88%<\/td>\n<td>It was among the sharper early declines.<\/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>National Aluminium Company led the positive side with a 2.14% rise to \u20b9390.90. Its session range was \u20b9385.60 to \u20b9392.70. Hindustan Copper followed, gaining 1.89% to \u20b9536.20 after trading between \u20b9527.70 and \u20b9538.80. Hindustan Zinc added 1.40% to \u20b9603.50, with an intraday high of \u20b9606.60.<\/p>\n<p>Further down the gainers\u2019 list, Hindalco Industries rose 0.43% to \u20b91,058.60, NMDC gained 0.37% to \u20b985.80, and Steel Authority of India was up 0.33% at \u20b9173.02. These gains contributed to the sector\u2019s positive breadth at the opening bell.<\/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>Jindal Steel &amp; Power was the largest percentage loser, falling 1.13% to \u20b91,112.30. The stock traded between \u20b91,111.00 and \u20b91,126.00. Jindal Stainless declined 0.88% to \u20b9726.30, while Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy fell 0.44% to \u20b92,043.80.<\/p>\n<p>APL Apollo Tubes was down 0.32% at \u20b92,013.50, and Tata Steel slipped 0.26% to \u20b9189.75. These declines provide an important counterpoint to the sector index\u2019s positive headline reading and will remain relevant as the session develops.<\/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>For the next session, the price action in National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper, Hindustan Zinc, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Jindal Stainless and Tata Steel merits attention. The first three were the leading early gainers in percentage terms, while the latter three were among the displayed decliners. Tracking whether these opposing moves persist or reverse can help readers assess changes in sector participation. This is an observation list, not a buy or sell call.<\/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 straightforward: Nifty Metal was above its previous close, ranked second among the configured sector gainers, and had more advancing stocks than declining stocks. Eleven advances against five declines point to a positive early-session distribution across the displayed basket.<\/p>\n<p>The strength of National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc added visible support to this picture. Several other stocks, including Hindalco Industries, NMDC, Steel Authority of India, Vedanta, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes, Adani Enterprises, Welspun Corp and JSW Steel, were also higher at the time of the update.<\/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 index gain was limited to 0.16%, and the latest value stood below both the opening level and the intraday high. That makes the early move positive but not decisive. The presence of five decliners, including Jindal Steel &amp; Power and Jindal Stainless, also shows that upward participation was not universal.<\/p>\n<p>Investors should therefore distinguish between positive breadth and the magnitude of the index move. The day\u2019s high of 13,283.10 and low of 13,223.40 frame the early range, while the next readings will show whether the index can maintain its position above the previous close.<\/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 Metal today offers a measured early-session positive signal: the index is higher, breadth favours advances and it occupies the second spot among configured sector gainers. These are constructive observations based on the opening-bell snapshot rather than conclusions about the rest of the trading day.<\/p>\n<p>The strongest individual gains were concentrated in National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc. Meanwhile, mixed moves among heavyweight names underline that the sector\u2019s 0.16% index advance reflects differing stock-level outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>For readers monitoring the sector, the useful comparison is between the index level, its intraday range and the distribution of gainers versus losers. Continued positive breadth alongside an index holding above 13,226.70 would preserve the positive early reading; a change in either would alter that assessment.<\/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 11 August 2026 at 10:01 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_Metal_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Metal today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal was at 13,248.30 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 11 August 2026, up 21.60 points or 0.16% from its previous close of 13,226.70.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Metal_among_the_top_sector_gainers\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Metal among the top sector gainers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It gained 0.16%, making it the second top gaining sector index among the configured indices in this opening-bell update.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Metals_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 13,283.10 and the day low was 13,223.40 at the time of this update.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Metals_market_breadth\"><\/span>How was Nifty Metal\u2019s market breadth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of 16 displayed stocks, 11 advanced and five declined, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 2.2.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>National Aluminium Company rose 2.14%, Hindustan Copper gained 1.89%, and Hindustan Zinc advanced 1.40%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jindal Steel &amp; Power fell 1.13%, Jindal Stainless declined 0.88%, and Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy was down 0.44%.<\/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. This sector-index update is for informational and educational purposes only and is not personalized investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Nifty Metal Today: Index Gains 0.16% in Early Trade\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-11T04:30:00.239Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-11T04:30:00.239Z\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-11-august-2026-opening-bell\/\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\"},\"about\":\"Nifty Metal sector index movement\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Nifty Metal today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Nifty Metal was at 13,248.30 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 11 August 2026, up 21.60 points or 0.16% from its previous close of 13,226.70.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why was Nifty Metal among the top sector gainers?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It gained 0.16%, making it the second top gaining sector index among the configured indices in this opening-bell update.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The day high was 13,283.10 and the day low was 13,223.40 at the time of this update.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How was Nifty Metal\u2019s market breadth?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Of 16 displayed stocks, 11 advanced and five declined, with no unchanged stocks. 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