{"id":200027,"date":"2026-08-12T16:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=200027"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:33:57","slug":"nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Financial Services Today: Index Performance and Stocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-financial-services\">Nifty Financial Services<\/a> today closed almost flat, showing how mixed stock-specific action can offset each other inside a diversified financial index. The index stood at 26,426.75, down 5.65 points or 0.02% from the previous close of 26,432.40. While that headline move looks quiet, the session itself was more active underneath the surface, with the index touching an intraday high of 26,441.60 and a low of 26,250.35 before settling near the upper end of the day\u2019s range.<\/p>\n<p>For traders searching Nifty Financial Services live, Nifty Financial Services performance, or Nifty Financial Services analysis, the main takeaway is that the sector did not trend strongly in either direction by the close. Instead, gains in select banking, housing finance, card, and insurance names were counterbalanced by weakness in gold finance, power finance, diversified financial services, and asset management stocks. That mix kept the sector broadly range-bound even though individual stocks moved meaningfully.<\/p>\n<p>This detailed report breaks down Nifty Financial Services stocks, gainers, losers, market breadth, index trend, and constituent action using the latest verified market data available for 12 August 2026.<\/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\" 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Today: Sector Index Snapshot\">Nifty Financial Services Today: Sector Index Snapshot<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#How_to_Read_Todays_Move_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"How to Read Today\u2019s Move in Nifty Financial Services\">How to Read Today\u2019s Move in Nifty Financial Services<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Why_Is_Nifty_Financial_Services_Moving_Today\" title=\"Why Is Nifty Financial Services Moving Today?\">Why Is Nifty Financial Services Moving Today?<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Market_Breadth_Was_the_Sector_Broadly_Strong_or_Weak\" title=\"Market Breadth: Was the Sector Broadly Strong or Weak?\">Market Breadth: Was the Sector Broadly Strong or Weak?<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Complete_Nifty_Financial_Services_Constituent_Performance\" title=\"Complete Nifty Financial Services Constituent Performance\">Complete Nifty Financial Services Constituent Performance<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Top_Gainers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\" title=\"Top Gainers in Nifty Financial Services Today\">Top Gainers in Nifty Financial Services Today<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Top_Losers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\" title=\"Top Losers in Nifty Financial Services Today\">Top Losers in Nifty Financial Services Today<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Heavyweight_and_Most-Active_Stocks_to_Watch\" title=\"Heavyweight and Most-Active Stocks to Watch\">Heavyweight and Most-Active Stocks to Watch<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Short-Term_Price_Structure_and_Trading_Interpretation\" title=\"Short-Term Price Structure and Trading Interpretation\">Short-Term Price Structure and Trading Interpretation<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#What_Todays_Breadth_and_Stock_Mix_Mean_for_Investors\" title=\"What Today\u2019s Breadth and Stock Mix Mean for Investors\">What Today\u2019s Breadth and Stock Mix Mean for Investors<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#What_Should_Investors_Watch_Next_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"What Should Investors Watch Next in Nifty Financial Services?\">What Should Investors Watch Next in Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Key_Takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Featured_Snippet_Answers\" title=\"Featured Snippet Answers\">Featured Snippet Answers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#What_is_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"What is Nifty Financial Services?\">What is Nifty Financial Services?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Why_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_moving_today\" title=\"Why is Nifty Financial Services moving today?\">Why is Nifty Financial Services moving today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Which_stock_contributed_the_most_strength_today\" title=\"Which stock contributed the most strength today?\">Which stock contributed the most strength 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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Which_stock_fell_the_most_today\" title=\"Which stock fell the most today?\">Which stock fell the most today?<\/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-12-august-2026-16-00\/#How_many_stocks_advanced_today\" title=\"How many stocks advanced today?\">How many stocks advanced today?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Google_AI_Overview_Style_Summary\" title=\"Google AI Overview Style Summary\">Google AI Overview Style Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#FAQs_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\" title=\"FAQs: Nifty Financial Services Today\">FAQs: Nifty Financial Services Today<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#1_What_is_the_Nifty_Financial_Services_index_today\" title=\"1. What is the Nifty Financial Services index today?\">1. What is the Nifty Financial Services index today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#2_How_much_did_Nifty_Financial_Services_change_today\" title=\"2. How much did Nifty Financial Services change today?\">2. How much did Nifty Financial Services change today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#3_Why_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_flat_today\" title=\"3. Why is Nifty Financial Services flat today?\">3. Why is Nifty Financial Services flat today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#4_What_was_the_opening_level_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"4. What was the opening level of Nifty Financial Services today?\">4. What was the opening level of 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-25\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#5_What_was_the_day_high_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"5. What was the day high of Nifty Financial Services today?\">5. What was the day high of 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-26\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#6_What_was_the_day_low_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"6. What was the day low of Nifty Financial Services today?\">6. What was the day low of 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-27\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#7_Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"7. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Financial Services today?\">7. Which stock gained the most in 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-28\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#8_Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"8. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Financial Services today?\">8. Which stock fell the most in 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-29\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#9_How_many_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks_advanced_today\" title=\"9. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks advanced today?\">9. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks advanced today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#10_How_many_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks_declined_today\" title=\"10. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks declined today?\">10. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks declined today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#11_What_is_the_advance-decline_ratio_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"11. What is the advance-decline ratio of Nifty Financial Services today?\">11. What is the advance-decline ratio of 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-32\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#12_What_is_the_short-term_trend_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"12. What is the short-term trend in Nifty Financial Services today?\">12. What is the short-term trend in Nifty Financial Services today?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#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-34\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-12-august-2026-16-00\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Financial_Services_Today_Sector_Index_Snapshot\"><\/span>Nifty Financial Services Today: Sector Index Snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Current Value<\/td>\n<td>26,426.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Absolute Change<\/td>\n<td>-5.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Percentage Change<\/td>\n<td>-0.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening Value<\/td>\n<td>26,423.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous Close<\/td>\n<td>26,432.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day High<\/td>\n<td>26,441.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day Low<\/td>\n<td>26,250.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market Status<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last Updated<\/td>\n<td>12 August 2026 at 4:00:00 PM IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market Trend<\/td>\n<td>Sideways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The snapshot shows a market that opened near the previous close, slipped sharply enough to test 26,250 during the session, and then recovered much of that intraday weakness. Because the close was only marginally below the prior settlement, the end result was a flat day at the index level. However, the intraday swing of more than 190 points between the high and low indicates that sentiment was not static.<\/p>\n<p>In simple terms, Nifty Financial Services today was a stock-picker\u2019s market rather than a broad sector trend day. Buyers were active in several names, especially State Bank of India and LIC Housing Finance, but those gains were not strong enough across the full basket to produce a decisive index rise. At the same time, sellers pressured names like Muthoot Finance, Power Finance Corporation, and Shriram Finance, preventing a broader move higher.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Read_Todays_Move_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>How to Read Today\u2019s Move in Nifty Financial Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A flat close after a deep intraday dip usually tells investors two things. First, there was enough selling pressure during the session to push the index meaningfully lower from the opening zone. Second, there was also enough buying interest later in the day to absorb much of that weakness. When both forces appear in the same session, the result is often a sideways or indecisive close.<\/p>\n<p>That is exactly what happened in Nifty Financial Services today. The index opened at 26,423.75, nearly unchanged from the previous close of 26,432.40. It then dropped to 26,250.35, suggesting caution in parts of the financial space. But the rebound toward 26,426.75 by the close shows that buyers stepped in before the market could end at the day\u2019s weakest levels.<\/p>\n<p>For short-term participants, this type of price action matters because it suggests support emerged after the intraday fall. For medium-term investors, the bigger message is that internal rotation within financial services remains active. In other words, money did not leave the entire sector uniformly. It shifted between winners and laggards inside the same index.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Nifty_Financial_Services_Moving_Today\"><\/span>Why Is Nifty Financial Services Moving Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on the available verified data, today\u2019s movement in Nifty Financial Services was driven primarily by mixed constituent performance rather than a uniform sector-wide surge or sell-off. The strongest gainers and the weakest losers were both meaningful enough to affect index direction, but because they were relatively balanced in number and spread, the overall index ended almost unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>The clearest positive influence came from State Bank of India, which rose 1.50% to 1,082.00 from 1,066.00. LIC Housing Finance also delivered a solid move, gaining 1.20% to 508.00. SBI Cards and Payment Services advanced 1.01%, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance added 0.98%. These gains indicate selective buying across banking, housing finance, cards, and life insurance.<\/p>\n<p>On the negative side, Muthoot Finance declined 1.36% to 2,876.30, making it the weakest stock in the visible basket. Power Finance Corporation fell 1.18%, Shriram Finance lost 1.12%, and HDFC Asset Management Company dropped 0.99%. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, and SBI Life Insurance also closed in the red.<\/p>\n<p>Because financial services is a broad sector that includes banks, NBFCs, insurers, housing finance companies, card issuers, and asset managers, divergent stock moves can neutralize each other. Today\u2019s index action reflects exactly that pattern. Some sub-segments were firm, some were soft, and the final index print captured that balance.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting that several heavyweight and most-active names featured on both the advancing and declining side. That matters because when larger or widely tracked stocks move in opposite directions, the index often struggles to establish a clean uptrend or downtrend for the day. The flat close therefore should not be mistaken for a lack of activity. Instead, it reflects a tug-of-war among influential constituents.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Breadth_Was_the_Sector_Broadly_Strong_or_Weak\"><\/span>Market Breadth: Was the Sector Broadly Strong or Weak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Breadth Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advancing Stocks<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Declining Stocks<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unchanged Stocks<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advance-Decline Ratio<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stocks in Green<\/td>\n<td>52.63%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stocks in Red<\/td>\n<td>42.11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Market breadth for Nifty Financial Services today was mildly positive. Ten stocks advanced, eight declined, and one remained unchanged. The advance-decline ratio of 1.25 means there were 1.25 advancing stocks for every declining stock, which signals a modest edge to buyers at the constituent level.<\/p>\n<p>This is important because breadth and index return were not perfectly aligned today. Even though more stocks rose than fell, the index still closed slightly negative. That usually happens when the declining names are influential enough, or when the gainers rise but not enough in size to fully offset the drag from the losers. In practical terms, breadth says participation was reasonable, but index-level conviction was still weak.<\/p>\n<p>The split of 52.63% in green versus 42.11% in red reinforces the idea of a balanced market with a slight positive bias underneath. So, while the headline index move was -0.02%, the internal structure was somewhat better than the close alone suggests.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_Nifty_Financial_Services_Constituent_Performance\"><\/span>Complete Nifty Financial Services Constituent Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>CMP<\/th>\n<th>Today&#8217;s %<\/th>\n<th>Today&#8217;s Change<\/th>\n<th>Day High<\/th>\n<th>Day Low<\/th>\n<th>Trend<\/th>\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>1082.00<\/td>\n<td>1.50%<\/td>\n<td>16.00<\/td>\n<td>1085.50<\/td>\n<td>1066.00<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/muthootfin\/muthoot-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Muthoot Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2876.30<\/td>\n<td>-1.36%<\/td>\n<td>-39.60<\/td>\n<td>2932.90<\/td>\n<td>2870.10<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lichsgfin\/lic-housing-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">LIC Housing Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>508.00<\/td>\n<td>1.20%<\/td>\n<td>6.00<\/td>\n<td>508.00<\/td>\n<td>499.45<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/pfc\/power-finance-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Power Finance Corporation Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>376.50<\/td>\n<td>-1.18%<\/td>\n<td>-4.50<\/td>\n<td>381.65<\/td>\n<td>375.30<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shriramfin\/shriram-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Shriram Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1117.20<\/td>\n<td>-1.12%<\/td>\n<td>-12.70<\/td>\n<td>1135.50<\/td>\n<td>1117.00<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbicard\/sbi-cards-and-payment-services-ltd-share-price-today\">SBI Cards And Payment Services Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>656.60<\/td>\n<td>1.01%<\/td>\n<td>6.55<\/td>\n<td>656.60<\/td>\n<td>644.40<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcamc\/hdfc-asset-management-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2490.00<\/td>\n<td>-0.99%<\/td>\n<td>-25.00<\/td>\n<td>2520.00<\/td>\n<td>2482.30<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicipruli\/icici-prudential-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>506.40<\/td>\n<td>0.98%<\/td>\n<td>4.90<\/td>\n<td>506.40<\/td>\n<td>494.50<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>390.50<\/td>\n<td>-0.61%<\/td>\n<td>-2.40<\/td>\n<td>394.25<\/td>\n<td>387.50<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajajfinsv\/bajaj-finserv-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finserv Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2020.50<\/td>\n<td>-0.57%<\/td>\n<td>-11.50<\/td>\n<td>2028.40<\/td>\n<td>2006.10<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicigi\/icici-lombard-general-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1635.00<\/td>\n<td>-0.52%<\/td>\n<td>-8.50<\/td>\n<td>1649.60<\/td>\n<td>1621.00<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbilife\/sbi-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1830.00<\/td>\n<td>-0.41%<\/td>\n<td>-7.60<\/td>\n<td>1840.80<\/td>\n<td>1816.50<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/recltd\/rec-ltd-share-price-today\">REC Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>346.00<\/td>\n<td>0.38%<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>347.20<\/td>\n<td>339.00<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfclife\/hdfc-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>537.00<\/td>\n<td>0.19%<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>537.75<\/td>\n<td>531.40<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/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 Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1917.60<\/td>\n<td>0.17%<\/td>\n<td>3.20<\/td>\n<td>1917.60<\/td>\n<td>1888.40<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1431.70<\/td>\n<td>0.15%<\/td>\n<td>2.10<\/td>\n<td>1435.00<\/td>\n<td>1418.60<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajfinance\/bajaj-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1094.20<\/td>\n<td>0.08%<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<td>1094.70<\/td>\n<td>1080.00<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1230.00<\/td>\n<td>0.02%<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td>1234.90<\/td>\n<td>1216.90<\/td>\n<td>Sideways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>729.00<\/td>\n<td>0.00%<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>730.65<\/td>\n<td>722.00<\/td>\n<td>Sideways<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top performer in the listed basket was State Bank of India, up 1.50%, while Muthoot Finance was the worst performer, down 1.36%. A closer look at the table shows that strength was spread across multiple business lines rather than concentrated in a single niche. Banking, mortgage finance, cards, and insurance all had winners. On the flip side, NBFCs, power financiers, and selected insurers saw pressure.<\/p>\n<p>That pattern matters because it suggests the sector is not moving as one monolithic block. Instead, investors are rotating selectively within the financial universe. Such sessions often provide better information than a broad rally because they reveal where buying is more confident and where hesitation remains.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Gainers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\"><\/span>Top Gainers in Nifty Financial Services Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>Price Change<\/th>\n<th>% Change<\/th>\n<th>What Stood Out<\/th>\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>16.00<\/td>\n<td>1.50%<\/td>\n<td>Strongest gain among visible constituents and held gains from the opening level.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lichsgfin\/lic-housing-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">LIC Housing Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>6.00<\/td>\n<td>1.20%<\/td>\n<td>Closed at the day\u2019s high, showing persistent buying support.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbicard\/sbi-cards-and-payment-services-ltd-share-price-today\">SBI Cards And Payment Services Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>6.55<\/td>\n<td>1.01%<\/td>\n<td>Moved from 650.00 open to 656.60 close, indicating steady intraday strength.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicipruli\/icici-prudential-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4.90<\/td>\n<td>0.98%<\/td>\n<td>Recovered well from the day\u2019s low and finished at the session high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/recltd\/rec-ltd-share-price-today\">REC Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>0.38%<\/td>\n<td>Stayed positive despite intraday volatility.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These gainers helped keep Nifty Financial Services from ending with a larger loss. State Bank of India\u2019s move was especially important because it was also among the heavyweight and most-active stocks in the sector basket. When a prominent stock gains strongly on a day when the broader sector is uncertain, it can act as a stabilizing force for the index.<\/p>\n<p>LIC Housing Finance and SBI Cards were also notable because both ended at or near intraday highs. That usually signals buyers were willing to carry positions into the close rather than simply trade a morning bounce. ICICI Prudential Life showed a similar pattern, climbing from an intraday low of 494.50 to close at 506.40.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Losers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\"><\/span>Top Losers in Nifty Financial Services Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>Price Change<\/th>\n<th>% Change<\/th>\n<th>What Stood Out<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/muthootfin\/muthoot-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Muthoot Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-39.60<\/td>\n<td>-1.36%<\/td>\n<td>Weakest visible stock of the day and closed near the lower end of the range.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/pfc\/power-finance-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Power Finance Corporation Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-4.50<\/td>\n<td>-1.18%<\/td>\n<td>Opened at 381.00 and remained under pressure through the session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shriramfin\/shriram-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Shriram Finance Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-12.70<\/td>\n<td>-1.12%<\/td>\n<td>Failed to hold its opening zone and closed at the session low band.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcamc\/hdfc-asset-management-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-25.00<\/td>\n<td>-0.99%<\/td>\n<td>Opened at the day\u2019s high and then weakened, showing supply at higher levels.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.40<\/td>\n<td>-0.61%<\/td>\n<td>Stayed negative despite modest intraday recovery attempts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top draggers explain why the index could not translate positive breadth into a positive close. Muthoot Finance posted the steepest decline in percentage terms among the named stocks. Power Finance Corporation and Shriram Finance also showed meaningful weakness, while HDFC Asset Management Company slipped after opening at the top of its range. Together, these declines offset much of the support coming from the gainers.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions like this are a reminder that a sector index can hide sharp divergences. Investors checking only the final -0.02% print would miss the fact that some constituents moved more than 1% either way, creating active dispersion inside the financial services basket.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweight_and_Most-Active_Stocks_to_Watch\"><\/span>Heavyweight and Most-Active Stocks to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the prominently tracked stocks in the index, the names that stood out today included State Bank of India, Muthoot Finance, SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Finserv, LIC Housing Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI Cards, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, and Bajaj Finance.<\/p>\n<p>State Bank of India was the strongest among this visible heavyweight group, rising 1.50%. LIC Housing Finance gained 1.20%, SBI Cards rose 1.01%, and ICICI Prudential Life added 0.98%. On the other hand, Muthoot Finance lost 1.36%, Bajaj Finserv declined 0.57%, Kotak Mahindra Bank fell 0.61%, ICICI Lombard slipped 0.52%, and SBI Life eased 0.41%.<\/p>\n<p>This combination helps explain the index\u2019s sideways finish. Some highly watched stocks were clearly strong, while others were equally clear laggards. When leadership is split in this way, the overall sector often moves in a choppy range instead of forming a directional trend.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short-Term_Price_Structure_and_Trading_Interpretation\"><\/span>Short-Term Price Structure and Trading Interpretation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using available price data, Nifty Financial Services today can best be described as sideways with intraday recovery. The index opened at 26,423.75, almost identical to the previous close. It then sold off to 26,250.35 before recovering toward 26,426.75. Closing near the opening area after an early drop typically suggests that demand emerged on lower levels.<\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s high at 26,441.60 remains the immediate upper reference from today\u2019s session, while 26,250.35 is the key lower reference from the same day. In practical chart-reading terms, this means the index spent the session testing its lower intraday boundary and then rebounding. That does not by itself confirm a breakout or a breakdown. Instead, it signals consolidation with active two-way trade.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, several winners such as LIC Housing Finance, SBI Cards, and ICICI Prudential Life closed at or near their intraday highs, which points to late-session buying support. Conversely, names like Muthoot Finance, Power Finance Corporation, and Shriram Finance remained weak into the close, reflecting unresolved selling pressure in those counters.<\/p>\n<p>For market participants tracking trend quality, this kind of action often means the next session becomes important. If more of today\u2019s gainers can extend strength and some of the key losers stabilize, breadth could translate into a stronger index move. If the laggards deepen their decline and neutral names fail to help, the sector may remain range-bound or slip lower.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Todays_Breadth_and_Stock_Mix_Mean_for_Investors\"><\/span>What Today\u2019s Breadth and Stock Mix Mean for Investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most useful insight from Nifty Financial Services today is not the tiny index decline itself, but the mismatch between breadth and final index return. More stocks advanced than declined, yet the index ended slightly negative. That usually tells investors that stock selection mattered more than simply having exposure to the index.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a useful sector rotation clue in today\u2019s moves. Banking support appeared in State Bank of India and ICICI Bank, while HDFC Bank remained unchanged and Kotak Mahindra Bank slipped. Insurance was mixed, with ICICI Prudential Life and HDFC Life positive but SBI Life and ICICI Lombard negative. Consumer-facing finance was also divided, with SBI Cards up while Bajaj Finserv and Shriram Finance were down. Housing finance looked relatively better thanks to LIC Housing Finance.<\/p>\n<p>This balanced but uneven structure often appears when investors are reassessing relative strength within a sector rather than expressing a high-conviction view on the entire sector. In plain language, the market was choosing between financial stocks today, not buying or selling all of them together.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Investors_Watch_Next_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>What Should Investors Watch Next in Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on the available market data, investors should watch whether the sector can convert today\u2019s slightly positive breadth into a stronger index close in the next session. A flat index with more advancers than decliners can sometimes act as a base for follow-through, but only if stronger stocks continue to lead.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing to monitor is whether State Bank of India can sustain leadership after being the top gainer among the visible constituents. The second is whether LIC Housing Finance, SBI Cards, and ICICI Prudential Life can build on their gains. The third is whether pressure eases in Muthoot Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Shriram Finance, and HDFC Asset Management Company.<\/p>\n<p>Another important signal will come from the unchanged and near-flat large names. HDFC Bank closed unchanged, Axis Bank rose only 0.02%, and Bajaj Finance gained just 0.08%. If such stocks begin to trend decisively, they could influence the direction of Nifty Financial Services more meaningfully than they did today.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, traders should continue tracking the day\u2019s range. Today\u2019s low of 26,250.35 and high of 26,441.60 provide clear short-term reference points from a pure price-action perspective.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty Financial Services closed at 26,426.75, down 5.65 points or 0.02%.<\/li>\n<li>The sector trend for the day was sideways, not strongly bullish or bearish.<\/li>\n<li>The index dipped to 26,250.35 intraday but recovered toward the close.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was mildly positive, with 10 advancers, 8 decliners, and 1 unchanged stock.<\/li>\n<li>State Bank of India was the top gainer among visible constituents, rising 1.50%.<\/li>\n<li>Muthoot Finance was the top loser, falling 1.36%.<\/li>\n<li>Positive moves in banks, housing finance, cards, and some insurance names were offset by declines in NBFCs, power finance, and asset management stocks.<\/li>\n<li>The sector showed internal rotation rather than a broad one-way move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Featured_Snippet_Answers\"><\/span>Featured Snippet Answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>What is Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services is a sector index that tracks the performance of major financial companies, including banks, NBFCs, insurers, housing finance firms, card issuers, and other financial businesses listed in the market.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_moving_today\"><\/span>Why is Nifty Financial Services moving today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services moved only marginally today because gains in stocks like State Bank of India, LIC Housing Finance, SBI Cards, and ICICI Prudential Life were offset by declines in Muthoot Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Shriram Finance, and HDFC Asset Management Company.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_contributed_the_most_strength_today\"><\/span>Which stock contributed the most strength today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>State Bank of India was the strongest visible performer today, rising 1.50% to 1,082.00 and helping stabilize the sector index despite weakness in several other financial names.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_fell_the_most_today\"><\/span>Which stock fell the most today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Muthoot Finance was the weakest visible stock in Nifty Financial Services today, falling 1.36% to 2,876.30 and standing out as the biggest laggard among the named constituents.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stocks_advanced_today\"><\/span>How many stocks advanced today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ten stocks advanced, eight declined, and one remained unchanged, giving the sector an advance-decline ratio of 1.25 and indicating mildly positive underlying breadth.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AI_Overview_Style_Summary\"><\/span>Google AI Overview Style Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services today closed nearly flat at 26,426.75, down 0.02%, after recovering from an intraday low of 26,250.35. The sector\u2019s move was shaped by mixed constituent performance rather than a broad trend. State Bank of India, LIC Housing Finance, SBI Cards, and ICICI Prudential Life were among the top gainers, while Muthoot Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Shriram Finance, and HDFC Asset Management Company were the main laggards. Market breadth was slightly positive, with more advancing stocks than declining ones. Investors may watch whether stronger stocks can extend gains and whether weaker names stabilize in the next session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Nifty_Financial_Services_Today\"><\/span>FAQs: Nifty Financial Services Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_Nifty_Financial_Services_index_today\"><\/span>1. What is the Nifty Financial Services index today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services closed at 26,426.75 on 12 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_much_did_Nifty_Financial_Services_change_today\"><\/span>2. How much did Nifty Financial Services change today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index fell by 5.65 points, or 0.02%, compared with the previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_flat_today\"><\/span>3. Why is Nifty Financial Services flat today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index was nearly unchanged because gains in some financial stocks were offset by losses in others, creating a balanced overall outcome.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_was_the_opening_level_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>4. What was the opening level of Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index opened at 26,423.75.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_was_the_day_high_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>5. What was the day high of Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 26,441.60.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_What_was_the_day_low_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>6. What was the day low of Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day low was 26,250.35.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>7. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>State Bank of India was the top visible gainer, rising 1.50%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>8. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Muthoot Finance was the top visible loser, falling 1.36%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_many_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks_advanced_today\"><\/span>9. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks advanced today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ten stocks advanced during the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_How_many_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks_declined_today\"><\/span>10. How many Nifty Financial Services stocks declined today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eight stocks declined during the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_What_is_the_advance-decline_ratio_of_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>11. What is the advance-decline ratio of Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The advance-decline ratio was 1.25, indicating mildly positive market breadth.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_What_is_the_short-term_trend_in_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>12. What is the short-term trend in Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Based on available price action, the short-term session trend was sideways with an intraday recovery from lower levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 20px 0 8px;\">Published on 12 August 2026 at 4:01 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: bold;\"><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 style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 6px; background: #1f4e79; color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><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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