{"id":200345,"date":"2026-08-13T09:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:01:24","slug":"nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty 50 Today: Early Breadth Weakness, Select Leaders Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Quick_market_takeaways\" title=\"Quick market takeaways\">Quick market takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Market_summary\" title=\"Market summary\">Market summary<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_did_the_market_move\" title=\"Why did the market move?\">Why did the market move?<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Market_breadth_analysis_for_nifty_50_today\" title=\"Market breadth analysis for nifty 50 today\">Market breadth analysis for nifty 50 today<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Sector_snapshot\" title=\"Sector snapshot\">Sector snapshot<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Leading_multi-stock_groups\" title=\"Leading multi-stock groups\">Leading multi-stock groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Weak_multi-stock_groups\" title=\"Weak multi-stock groups\">Weak multi-stock groups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Top_5_gainers\" title=\"Top 5 gainers\">Top 5 gainers<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Top_5_losers\" title=\"Top 5 losers\">Top 5 losers<\/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-50-13-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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Technical_market_view\" title=\"Technical market view\">Technical market view<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_bull_case\" title=\"The bull case\">The bull 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-50-13-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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_nifty_50_today_at_the_opening_bell\" title=\"How was nifty 50 today at the opening bell?\">How was nifty 50 today at the opening bell?<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers\" title=\"Which stocks were the top gainers?\">Which stocks were the top 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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers\" title=\"Which stocks were the top losers?\">Which stocks were the top losers?<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_sector_showed_the_strongest_broad_participation\" title=\"Which sector showed the strongest broad participation?\">Which sector showed the strongest broad participation?<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_does_the_047_advance-decline_ratio_mean\" title=\"What does the 0.47 advance-decline ratio mean?\">What does the 0.47 advance-decline ratio mean?<\/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-50-13-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_should_investors_watch_through_the_session\" title=\"What should investors watch through the session?\">What should investors watch through the session?<\/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-50-13-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-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-13-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_market_takeaways\"><\/span><strong>Quick market takeaways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>At 9:30:00 AM IST on 13 August 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\">Nifty 50 Today<\/a><\/a> showed a softer early-session setup, with 16 advances and 34 declines among 50 tracked constituents.<\/li>\n<li>Retailing and Automobile &amp; Ancillaries led the positive groups, while Diversified, Non &#8211; Ferrous Metals and Construction Materials were the principal laggards.<\/li>\n<li>Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Tech Mahindra and Shriram Finance were the leading individual gainers; Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries and Ultratech Cement led the declines.<\/li>\n<li>The next-session watch point is whether leadership in automobiles, retailing and selective financials can broaden enough to improve participation beyond the early set of gainers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_summary\"><\/span><strong>Market summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The market opened with more stocks falling than rising, signalling that early selling was wider than the pockets of buying in a few sectors. Of the 50 tracked constituents, 16 advanced and 34 declined, while none were unchanged. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.47, meaning there were fewer than one advancing stock for every declining stock.<\/p>\n<p>The equally weighted constituent measure was down 0.26%, while the market-cap-weighted constituent measure declined 0.38%. This difference suggests that larger companies added somewhat more pressure than the average constituent in the early session. Total volume was 3.85 crore shares, with estimated turnover of Rs 2,481.54 crore across the represented basket. The represented market capitalisation was Rs 197.9 lakh crore. For a normal investor, the early read is one of selective strength rather than a widely shared upswing: individual leaders were visible, but the broader list remained tilted to the downside.<\/p>\n<p>This opening-bell update is based on the 50-constituent view available on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> at 9:30:00 AM IST. The initial price action makes sector leadership and intraday range behaviour important to monitor as trading develops.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_market_move\"><\/span><strong>Why did the market move?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The available price action points to selective buying rather than a market-wide advance. Retailing was the strongest multi-stock group, up 0.41%, supported by Zomato Ltd. (ETERNAL), which rose 0.84%, even as Trent Ltd. slipped 0.40%. Automobile &amp; Ancillaries added 0.29%, with four of six constituents advancing. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra gained 0.89%, Tata Motors rose 0.61%, Hero MotoCorp added 0.31% and Maruti Suzuki advanced 0.18%.<\/p>\n<p>Financial participation was modestly positive at the group level, with Finance up 0.05%. Shriram Finance climbed 1.07% and JIO Financial Services gained 0.61%, while Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv declined. IT also had a notable individual mover in Tech Mahindra, up 1.24% and trading near its day high. Healthcare was marginally positive, helped by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, which rose 1.51%.<\/p>\n<p>On the weaker side, the declines were concentrated in several important individual names. Grasim Industries fell 2.42%, Hindalco Industries lost 2.05%, Ultratech Cement declined 2.02%, Titan Company dropped 1.35%, and Reliance Industries was down 1.33%. The weakness in Reliance, the largest company among the listed laggards by represented market capitalisation, aligned with the lower market-cap-weighted measure.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the opening move reflected narrow leadership in selected consumer-facing, automobile, IT and finance names against broader pressure from major laggards.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_breadth_analysis_for_nifty_50_today\"><\/span><strong>Market breadth analysis for nifty 50 today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breadth was clearly negative at the opening bell. With 34 decliners against 16 advancers, participation favoured sellers across the tracked list. The 0.47 advance-decline ratio reinforces that the positive moves were not sufficiently broad to offset weakness in the majority of constituents.<\/p>\n<p>The 0.26% decline in the equally weighted measure shows that the average stock in the basket was under pressure. The larger 0.38% fall in the market-cap-weighted measure indicates that declines in larger companies had an added effect on the overall early-session tone. This combination matters because it shows both weak participation and an adverse contribution from heavyweight names, rather than a decline confined only to smaller constituents.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, 16 gainers leave room for leadership to develop if more sectors join the advance later in the day. For now, the market structure remains narrow, with early strength concentrated in a limited set of stocks and groups.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_snapshot\"><\/span><strong>Sector snapshot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leading_multi-stock_groups\"><\/span><strong>Leading multi-stock groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Retailing led the tracked sectors at 0.41%, though its two constituents were split between Zomato\u2019s 0.84% rise and Trent\u2019s 0.40% decline. Automobile &amp; Ancillaries offered the more broadly supported positive setup: four of six stocks advanced and the sector gained 0.29%. Healthcare added 0.08%, with Apollo Hospitals offsetting declines in Dr. Reddy\u2019s Laboratories and Cipla. Finance was up 0.05%, reflecting a balanced but selective picture across its four stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weak_multi-stock_groups\"><\/span><strong>Weak multi-stock groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Crude Oil was down 1.13% across two constituents, as Reliance Industries declined 1.33% while ONGC edged up 0.03%. Insurance fell 0.69%, with both SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance lower. Among single-stock categories, Diversified, Non &#8211; Ferrous Metals, Construction Materials and Diamond &amp; Jewellery each reflected declines in their respective tracked constituents, led by Grasim, Hindalco, Ultratech Cement and Titan.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_gainers\"><\/span><strong>Top 5 gainers<\/strong><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\/apollohosp\/apollo-hospitals-enterprise-ltd-share-price-today\">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.51% to Rs 8,726.50<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest listed gainer and supported Healthcare\u2019s marginally positive early reading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/techm\/tech-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Tech Mahindra<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.24% to Rs 1,645.20<\/td>\n<td>The stock traded near its day high, making it a notable IT leadership signal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shriramfin\/shriram-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Shriram Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.07% to Rs 1,129.10<\/td>\n<td>Its gain helped keep the Finance group in positive territory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mandm\/mahindra-and-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+0.89% to Rs 3,434<\/td>\n<td>It contributed to the broadest positive leadership among multi-stock groups, automobiles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/eternal\/zomato-ltd-share-price-today\">Zomato<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+0.84% to Rs 316.70<\/td>\n<td>Its advance drove Retailing to the top of the leading-sector list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_losers\"><\/span><strong>Top 5 losers<\/strong><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\/grasim\/grasim-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Grasim Industries<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.42% to Rs 3,227.90<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner and weighed on its tracked category.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindalco\/hindalco-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindalco Industries<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.05% to Rs 1,056.40<\/td>\n<td>The stock traded near its day low, keeping metals-related pressure in focus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ultracemco\/ultratech-cement-ltd-share-price-today\">Ultratech Cement<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.02% to Rs 11,651<\/td>\n<td>Its decline placed Construction Materials among the weakest tracked categories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/titan\/titan-company-ltd-share-price-today\">Titan Company<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.35% to Rs 5,030<\/td>\n<td>The stock remained near its day low in the early session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/reliance\/reliance-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Reliance Industries<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.33% to Rs 1,311.30<\/td>\n<td>Its size and decline were relevant to the weaker market-cap-weighted reading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to watch next session<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apollo Hospitals, Tech Mahindra, Shriram Finance, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Hindalco Industries and Reliance Industries merit attention. Apollo Hospitals and Shriram Finance were in the middle of their intraday ranges despite their gains, while Tech Mahindra and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra were near their day highs. In contrast, Hindalco and Reliance were near their day lows. Whether these range positions persist or reverse can help indicate if early leadership and weakness are gaining conviction.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_market_view\"><\/span><strong>Technical market view<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The available technical read is based on breadth, intraday range placement, leadership strength and concentration. Breadth is unfavourable, with a 0.47 advance-decline ratio and both weighted measures negative. Leadership is strongest in automobiles, where four of six stocks rose, while Retailing\u2019s sector gain rests on a split two-stock group. Tech Mahindra near its high and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra near its high show positive intraday positioning, whereas Hindalco, Titan and Reliance near their lows show concentrated downside pressure. The early setup therefore remains sensitive to whether leadership broadens beyond a handful of names.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bull_case\"><\/span><strong>The bull case<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive case rests on identifiable pockets of strength across several groups. Automobile &amp; Ancillaries had positive participation from four of six constituents, and Retailing led the sector list. Tech Mahindra\u2019s near-high position, along with gains in Apollo Hospitals, Shriram Finance, Zomato and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, shows that buyers were active in selected large and mid-sized leaders. If these pockets attract wider participation, the gap between advances and declines can narrow.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span><strong>The cautious case<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cautious case is defined by the breadth imbalance and the performance of larger laggards. Decliners outnumbered advancers by more than two to one, and the market-cap-weighted decline exceeded the equally weighted decline. Grasim, Hindalco, Ultratech Cement, Titan and Reliance all fell more than 1%, while several were positioned near their intraday lows. Continued weakness in these names could keep the broader early-session tone under pressure even if selected leaders remain positive.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span><strong>Univest Insights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main driver in the opening data is the contrast between selective leadership and weak overall participation. Automobile &amp; Ancillaries provided the clearest multi-stock positive contribution, while Retailing led in percentage terms through Zomato\u2019s advance. Finance and Healthcare were only modestly positive, highlighting that the positive side was present but not yet broad.<\/p>\n<p>The strongest leadership areas were automobiles, followed by the individual strength in Apollo Hospitals and Tech Mahindra. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra\u2019s near-high positioning adds weight to the automobile signal, while Tech Mahindra\u2019s near-high trade distinguishes it from a broader market that remained softer.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the decline in Reliance Industries, alongside weakness in Grasim, Hindalco, Ultratech Cement and Titan, kept pressure on the market-cap-weighted view. The key watch point through the trading day is whether these heavyweight declines stabilise and whether advancing participation expands beyond the current 16 stocks.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><strong>Track live market movers and sector trends on Univest Market View.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_nifty_50_today_at_the_opening_bell\"><\/span><strong>How was nifty 50 today at the opening bell?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At 9:30:00 AM IST, the tracked 50-stock basket had 16 advancers and 34 decliners, with both the equally weighted and market-cap-weighted measures lower.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks were the top gainers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Tech Mahindra, Shriram Finance, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra and Zomato were the top five gainers in the supplied early-session data.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks were the top losers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, Ultratech Cement, Titan Company and Reliance Industries were the top five losers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sector_showed_the_strongest_broad_participation\"><\/span><strong>Which sector showed the strongest broad participation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Automobile &amp; Ancillaries showed the strongest broad participation among positive multi-stock groups, with four advances out of six constituents.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_047_advance-decline_ratio_mean\"><\/span><strong>What does the 0.47 advance-decline ratio mean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It means there were 0.47 advancing stocks for every declining stock in the tracked basket, indicating that declines outnumbered advances.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_watch_through_the_session\"><\/span><strong>What should investors watch through the session?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Investors can watch whether positive leadership in automobiles, retailing, IT and selective finance names broadens, and whether early weakness in major laggards stabilises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 13 August 2026 at 9:30 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<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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