{"id":207983,"date":"2026-08-17T16:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:46:18","slug":"nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Metal Today Rises 1.26%: Closing Bell Sector Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a><\/a> emerged as the top gaining sector index in the configured sector-index set on 17 August 2026. In this Closing Bell wrap, <strong>nifty metal today<\/strong> reflects a broad-based positive session, with the index ending higher and most tracked stocks in the sector finishing in the green.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Metal_today_an_end-of-session_sector_wrap\" title=\"Nifty Metal today: an end-of-session sector wrap\">Nifty Metal today: an end-of-session sector wrap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Metal stocks\">Key Nifty Metal stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Metal_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Metal today?\">What was Nifty Metal today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_gaining_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Metal the top gaining sector index?\">Why was Nifty Metal the top gaining sector index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_the_Nifty_Metal_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were the Nifty Metal day high and day low?\">What were the Nifty Metal day high and day low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_the_sector_breadth\" title=\"How was the sector breadth?\">How was the sector breadth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?\">Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_Nifty_Metal_stocks_declined\" title=\"Which Nifty Metal stocks declined?\">Which Nifty Metal stocks declined?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-17-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty Metal closed at <strong>13,104.60<\/strong>, up <strong>162.90 points or 1.26%<\/strong> from its previous close of 12,941.70.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 12,921.20 and 13,154.60 during the session, ending 50 points below its day high.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was constructive: 14 of 16 displayed stocks advanced, while two declined and none were unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, SAIL, Jindal Steel &amp; Power and Hindalco featured among the strongest gainers. The next session will bring focus to whether broad participation remains intact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Metal_today_an_end-of-session_sector_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty Metal today: an end-of-session sector wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal today delivered the strongest gain among the configured sector indices, closing with a 1.26% rise. The index began at 12,947.20, slightly above the previous close, moved through a low of 12,921.20 and subsequently climbed to an intraday high of 13,154.60. Its final reading of 13,104.60 retained most of the day\u2019s advance.<\/p>\n<p>The move was not limited to a small cluster of stocks. Fourteen of the 16 displayed names ended higher, giving the sector advance broad participation. The strongest percentage gains came from Hindustan Copper and National Aluminium Company, while gains were also visible across steel, aluminium, mining and metals-related names.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Nifty Metal reading<\/th>\n<th>Session context<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>12,941.70<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day\u2019s move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>12,947.20<\/td>\n<td>Started above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>12,921.20<\/td>\n<td>Lowest index level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>13,154.60<\/td>\n<td>Highest index level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close \/ LTP<\/td>\n<td>13,104.60<\/td>\n<td>Up 162.90 points, or 1.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The 233.40-point range between the day high and day low showed active movement through the session. The closing level sat above the open and previous close, while the gap of 50 points from the intraday high indicates that the index finished near, though not at, the day\u2019s peak.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal ranked first among the configured sector indices on the day, making it the top gaining sector index in this comparison. Its 1.26% advance was ahead of the marginal gains recorded by Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services. Several other configured indices closed lower, including Nifty IT, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Mid Select and Nifty Auto.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking matters because it places the metal pack\u2019s closing strength in a wider sectoral context. The result is based on the actual index movement for the session, rather than a movement in an individual stock. Readers can follow the sector\u2019s live screener view through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sector\u2019s breadth was clearly positive. Of 16 displayed stocks, 14 advanced and two declined, producing an advance-decline ratio of 7:1. There were no unchanged stocks. Such breadth confirms that the index rise was accompanied by gains across a wide portion of the displayed metal basket.<\/p>\n<p>Positive contributors included Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, SAIL, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Hindalco, Tata Steel, NMDC, Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy, Hindustan Zinc, Jindal Stainless, Vedanta, JSW Steel, Welspun Corp and Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes. The two decliners were Adani Enterprises and APL Apollo Tubes.<\/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 displayed heavyweight group presented a mixed but largely positive picture. JSW Steel gained 0.61%, Tata Steel rose 1.36%, Hindustan Zinc advanced 1.00% and Vedanta added 0.82%. Adani Enterprises declined 0.92%, showing that the sector\u2019s positive finish was achieved despite weakness in one of the named heavyweight stocks.<\/p>\n<p>The same set of names featured in the available active-stock view. Their mixed performance, alongside the strong gains in several other metal stocks, reinforces the breadth seen in the sector. For a broader market dashboard, visit <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=\"Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Metal stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindcopper\/hindustan-copper-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Copper Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9572.65, up 8.24%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage gainer among the displayed sector stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nationalum\/national-aluminium-company-ltd-share-price-today\">National Aluminium Company Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9387.55, up 3.07%<\/td>\n<td>Its advance added to the positive showing among aluminium-linked names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sail\/steel-authority-of-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Steel Authority Of India Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9173.60, up 2.41%<\/td>\n<td>It ranked among the day\u2019s leading gainers in the displayed basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jindalstel\/jindal-steel-and-power-ltd-share-price-today\">Jindal Steel &amp; Power Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,116.10, up 2.25%<\/td>\n<td>Its gain supported the broader positive steel-stock participation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindalco\/hindalco-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindalco Industries Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,049.90, up 1.98%<\/td>\n<td>It closed higher after trading up to \u20b91,060 during the session.<\/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>Hindustan Copper led the displayed gainers, rising 8.24% to \u20b9572.65 after trading between \u20b9534.10 and \u20b9574.90. National Aluminium Company followed with a 3.07% gain to \u20b9387.55. SAIL advanced 2.41% to \u20b9173.60, while Jindal Steel &amp; Power added 2.25% to \u20b91,116.10. Hindalco rose 1.98% to \u20b91,049.90.<\/p>\n<p>These moves formed the leading edge of the sector\u2019s positive breadth. Hindustan Copper\u2019s closing price was close to its day high, while the other leading gainers also closed above their previous closes. These are price observations from the session and do not establish a reason for the moves.<\/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>Adani Enterprises was the larger of the two displayed decliners, falling 0.92% to \u20b93,007.30 from \u20b93,035.10. It traded between \u20b93,005.50 and \u20b93,058.60. APL Apollo Tubes eased 0.10% to \u20b92,081.30 from \u20b92,083.30, after moving in a \u20b92,072.40 to \u20b92,110.90 range.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these declines, the two negative closes did not alter the sector\u2019s overall constructive breadth. The contrast between the leading gainers and these limited declines is central to the day\u2019s metal-sector snapshot.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, SAIL, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Hindalco and Tata Steel are among the supplied names to monitor in the next session. Hindustan Copper\u2019s 8.24% gain made it the strongest displayed mover, while National Aluminium Company, SAIL, Jindal Steel &amp; Power and Hindalco each rose by more than 1.9%. Tata Steel added 1.36% and closed at \u20b9186.<\/p>\n<p>Monitoring these stocks alongside the sector index can help readers assess whether the day\u2019s participation is continuing, narrowing or changing in composition. Price movement should be considered alongside an investor\u2019s own research and risk approach.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence is visible in the closing numbers: Nifty Metal gained 1.26%, closed above both its previous close and opening level, and finished near its intraday high. More importantly, 14 of 16 displayed stocks advanced. Leadership extended from Hindustan Copper\u2019s 8.24% move to gains in National Aluminium Company, SAIL, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Hindalco and Tata Steel.<\/p>\n<p>The positive result also included advances in several named heavyweight stocks, including Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta. That combination of broad breadth and gains across multiple metal-linked stocks framed the session\u2019s constructive tone.<\/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 did not close at its intraday high, ending 50 points below 13,154.60 after reaching that level during the day. In addition, Adani Enterprises and APL Apollo Tubes closed lower. The next session\u2019s price action will show whether the sector can retain its broad participation after a strong closing-day advance.<\/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 defining feature of nifty metal today was the alignment between index performance and breadth. A 1.26% gain, supported by 14 advancers out of 16 displayed stocks, made the day\u2019s rise wider than a move led by only one or two names.<\/p>\n<p>The index\u2019s journey from a low of 12,921.20 to a high of 13,154.60 showed that the sector covered a meaningful intraday range before settling at 13,104.60. Its close above 13,000 and above the opening level kept the end-of-session picture positive.<\/p>\n<p>Stock-level leadership was strongest in Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company and SAIL, while gains in Jindal Steel &amp; Power, Hindalco and Tata Steel broadened the positive list. At the same time, the declines in Adani Enterprises and APL Apollo Tubes show that participation, though wide, was not uniform.<\/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 17 August 2026 at 4:15 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: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_was_Nifty_Metal_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Metal today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal closed at 13,104.60 on 17 August 2026, up 162.90 points or 1.26% from 12,941.70.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_gaining_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Metal the top gaining sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 1.26% rise was the highest gain among the configured sector indices for the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_Nifty_Metal_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were the Nifty Metal day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 13,154.60 and a day low of 12,921.20.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_sector_breadth\"><\/span>How was the sector breadth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fourteen of 16 displayed stocks advanced, two declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stocks gained the most in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hindustan Copper rose 8.24%, National Aluminium Company gained 3.07%, and SAIL advanced 2.41%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Metal_stocks_declined\"><\/span>Which Nifty Metal stocks declined?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Adani Enterprises fell 0.92%, while APL Apollo Tubes declined 0.10%.<\/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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