{"id":202896,"date":"2026-08-14T10:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:31:10","slug":"nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today: Index Holds Near 57,600 in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Quick_sector_takeaways\" title=\"Quick sector takeaways\">Quick sector takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Bank_today_a_steady_but_marginally_lower_opening\" title=\"Nifty Bank today: a steady but marginally lower opening\">Nifty Bank today: a steady but marginally lower opening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Bank stocks\">Key Nifty Bank stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Bank today?\">What is Nifty Bank today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Banks_previous_close\" title=\"What was Nifty Bank\u2019s previous close?\">What was Nifty Bank\u2019s previous close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Banks_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Bank\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Bank\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-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_in_early_trade\" title=\"How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?\">How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Bank?\">Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Bank?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Bank?\">Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Bank?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-14-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a><\/a> was at 57,602.75 in early trade on 14 August 2026, down 32.50 points or 0.06% from its previous close of 57,635.25.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 57,460.60 and 57,619.20, placing the latest level close to the session high while remaining marginally below the previous close.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was evenly split: seven of 14 displayed banking stocks advanced and seven declined. Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda led the gains, while AU Small Finance Bank, State Bank of India and Axis Bank were among the main laggards.<\/li>\n<li>What to watch is whether gains in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank can broaden across the banking pack, and whether the index sustains its position near the upper end of its morning range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_today_a_steady_but_marginally_lower_opening\"><\/span>Nifty Bank today: a steady but marginally lower opening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>nifty bank today<\/strong> update at 10:00 AM IST shows a measured early-session move rather than a decisive directional swing. The index opened at 57,589.75 and was quoted at 57,602.75, a small improvement from its opening level. However, it remained 32.50 points below the previous close of 57,635.25, translating into a 0.06% decline.<\/p>\n<p>That combination captures the tone of the opening hour: the index was mildly lower on a closing basis, yet it had recovered from its intraday low and was trading only 16.45 points below the day\u2019s high. The move therefore reflected a closely balanced banking segment, with stock-specific gains and losses offsetting one another.<\/p>\n<p>For a broader live-market perspective, readers can follow <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=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Bank\u2019s previous close was 57,635.25. It opened at 57,589.75, touched a low of 57,460.60 and rose to a high of 57,619.20 before standing at 57,602.75 at 10:00 AM IST. The index\u2019s intraday range was 158.60 points.<\/p>\n<p>The latest reading was 142.15 points above the day low and 16.45 points below the day high. This places the index in the upper portion of its early trading range. It also indicates that the opening dip was followed by a recovery, although the previous close had not yet been reclaimed.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Bank was selected as the top gaining sector-index entry in the configured sector comparison for this update. Its actual move remained marginally negative at 0.06%, but it was comparatively firmer than the other configured indices, which showed deeper declines at the same time. Nifty Financial Services was down 0.17%, Nifty FMCG fell 0.33%, Nifty Pharma declined 0.37%, Nifty Mid Select slipped 0.45%, Nifty IT lost 0.48%, Nifty Auto was lower by 0.76%, and Nifty Metal fell 1.16%.<\/p>\n<p>In that context, the ranking signals relative resilience rather than an outright rise in the index. The difference matters: Nifty Bank was the least weak of the configured sector indices at the opening bell, while its own price movement was still slightly below the prior close.<\/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>The displayed banking universe showed an even 7:7 split between advancers and decliners, with no unchanged stocks. This one-to-one advance-decline ratio supports the index\u2019s near-flat reading. There was participation on both sides rather than a broad, one-way move across banking shares.<\/p>\n<p>Among gainers, Punjab National Bank rose 0.97%, Union Bank of India gained 0.90%, Bank of Baroda advanced 0.84%, HDFC Bank moved up 0.53% and ICICI Bank added 0.34%. On the declining side, AU Small Finance Bank fell 1.23%, State Bank of India declined 0.98%, Axis Bank was down 0.82%, and IDFC First Bank slipped 0.53%.<\/p>\n<p>The balanced breadth is consistent with the modest index decline. Advancing stocks provided support, while declines in several major banking names kept the overall index below its previous close.<\/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 heavyweight set itself was mixed. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a> traded at \u20b9728.85, up 0.53%, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a> was at \u20b91,411.60, up 0.34%. Kotak Mahindra Bank was nearly unchanged, up 0.01% at \u20b9392.45.<\/p>\n<p>Against those gains, State Bank of India fell 0.98% to \u20b91,072.40 and Axis Bank declined 0.82% to \u20b91,211.80. The split among these closely followed names mirrors the index\u2019s constrained movement. The same set featured in the supplied active-stock list, making their price action particularly relevant to the early-session read.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Bank stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Punjab National Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9118.73, +0.97%<\/td>\n<td>It was the leading percentage gainer in the displayed banking pack.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9728.85, +0.53%<\/td>\n<td>Its gain was a positive component within the heavyweight group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,411.60, +0.34%<\/td>\n<td>It remained positive and traded near its intraday high of \u20b91,413.80.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,072.40, -0.98%<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was among the larger moves in the heavyweight set.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axis Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,211.80, -0.82%<\/td>\n<td>Its weakness offset part of the strength seen in other major banks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/pnb\/punjab-national-bank-share-price-today\">Punjab National Bank<\/a> led the positive side, gaining 0.97% to \u20b9118.73 after trading between \u20b9117.65 and \u20b9118.84. Union Bank of India followed with a 0.90% rise to \u20b9188.17 and was close to its day high of \u20b9188.20. Bank of Baroda added 0.84% to \u20b9250.09, after touching \u20b9250.32 during the session.<\/p>\n<p>HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank added further support, rising 0.53% and 0.34%, respectively. The positive moves across public-sector and private-sector names show that buying interest was distributed across more than one part of the banking universe.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/aubank\/au-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">AU Small Finance Bank<\/a> was the largest percentage decliner among the displayed stocks, falling 1.23% to \u20b91,084.50. It traded in a \u20b91,082.60 to \u20b91,098.00 range. State Bank of India was down 0.98%, while Axis Bank declined 0.82%.<\/p>\n<p>IDFC First Bank fell 0.53% to \u20b986.09 and IndusInd Bank was lower by 0.40% at \u20b91,020.60. These declines were meaningful in an early session where the index itself was only marginally lower, because they counterbalanced gains elsewhere in the sector.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HDFC Bank:<\/strong> It was up 0.53% and traded close to its day high of \u20b9729.60.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ICICI Bank:<\/strong> It gained 0.34% and reached an intraday high of \u20b91,413.80.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Bank of India:<\/strong> It was down 0.98% and traded near the lower end of its \u20b91,070.20\u2013\u20b91,082.00 range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Punjab National Bank:<\/strong> The 0.97% gain made it the leading displayed gainer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Union Bank of India:<\/strong> Its 0.90% advance placed it close to its session high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Axis Bank:<\/strong> The 0.82% decline made it an important counterweight within major private banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence is the index\u2019s recovery from 57,460.60 to 57,602.75 and its proximity to the day high of 57,619.20. A balanced 7:7 breadth reading, alongside gains in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda, points to support within multiple parts of the banking group.<\/p>\n<p>Relative to the configured sector-index set, Nifty Bank also showed the mildest percentage decline. That relative position, combined with a latest level above the opening print, keeps the early-session picture stable rather than sharply weak.<\/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 was still below both its previous close and its intraday high at the update time. The equal split between advancing and declining stocks means the positive participation was not broad enough to produce an outright index gain. Losses in AU Small Finance Bank, State Bank of India and Axis Bank remained prominent.<\/p>\n<p>The early range also shows that Nifty Bank had moved lower before recovering. Continued observation of whether the index can hold near the upper end of this range, and whether decliners narrow, will remain central to the next read.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span>Univest Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>nifty bank today<\/strong> picture is one of relative firmness within a generally softer configured sector comparison. Its 0.06% decline was limited, and the latest value sat near the session high after an early low.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, the market was not moving in unison. Public-sector banks featured prominently among the leading percentage gainers, while some large private and small-finance banking names were lower. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank provided positive heavyweight participation, but State Bank of India and Axis Bank moved in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>This makes breadth particularly useful. With seven gainers and seven decliners, the sector had no numerical advantage for either side. The index level therefore offered a more restrained signal than the strongest individual stock moves might suggest.<\/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 14 August 2026 at 10:00 AM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_more_with_Univest\"><\/span>Know more with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to Univest to explore market insights, track stocks, and get <strong>3 free trade ideas<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At 10:00 AM IST on 14 August 2026, Nifty Bank was at 57,602.75, down 32.50 points or 0.06% from its previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Banks_previous_close\"><\/span>What was Nifty Bank\u2019s previous close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank\u2019s previous close was 57,635.25.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Banks_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Bank\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 57,619.20 and a day low of 57,460.60.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_in_early_trade\"><\/span>How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 14 displayed stocks, seven advanced and seven declined, with no unchanged stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Punjab National Bank gained 0.97%, Union Bank of India rose 0.90%, and Bank of Baroda advanced 0.84%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Which stocks declined the most in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AU Small Finance Bank fell 1.23%, State Bank of India declined 0.98%, and Axis Bank was down 0.82%.<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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