{"id":208696,"date":"2026-08-18T10:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:35:06","slug":"nifty-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Mid Select Today: Index slips 0.53% in early trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Early-session update, 18 August 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-mid-select\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-mid-select\">Nifty Mid Select<\/a><\/a> was down 78.75 points, or 0.53%, at 14,869.85 at 10:00:04 AM IST. The index traded below its previous close of 14,948.60, with 17 of its 25 display-safe stocks declining in the opening phase.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Mid_Select_today_early-session_pressure\" title=\"Nifty Mid Select today: early-session pressure\">Nifty Mid Select today: early-session pressure<\/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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Mid_Select_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Mid Select stocks\">Key Nifty Mid Select 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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Mid_Select_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Mid Select today?\">What is Nifty Mid Select 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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_the_Nifty_Mid_Select_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were the Nifty Mid Select day high and day low?\">What were the Nifty Mid Select 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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Mid_Select_the_second_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Mid Select the second top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Mid Select the second top losing sector index?<\/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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_breadth_of_Nifty_Mid_Select_today\" title=\"What was the breadth of Nifty Mid Select today?\">What was the breadth of Nifty Mid Select today?<\/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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Mid Select?\">Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Mid Select?<\/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-mid-select-today-18-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Mid Select?\">Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Mid Select?<\/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-mid-select-today-18-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><strong>Nifty Mid Select today<\/strong> stood at 14,869.85, down 78.75 points or 0.53% from the previous close of 14,948.60.<\/li>\n<li>The index opened at 14,914.15, touched a day high of 14,928.75 and a day low of 14,856.00 in the early session.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was tilted lower: 17 stocks declined and 8 advanced, with no unchanged stocks among 25 display-safe constituents.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/colpal\/colgate-palmolive-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Colgate-Palmolive (India)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/godrejprop\/godrej-properties-ltd-share-price-today\">Godrej Properties<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bse\/bse-ltd-share-price-today\">BSE<\/a> were among the larger fallers, while Dixon Technologies led the gainers. The next session\u2019s watchlist includes whether the breadth remains similarly skewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Mid_Select_today_early-session_pressure\"><\/span>Nifty Mid Select today: early-session pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Mid Select today reflected a soft opening-bell tone in this tracked mid-cap basket. The index started at 14,914.15, already below the prior close, and subsequently moved to 14,856.00 before recovering modestly to 14,869.85 at the stated timestamp. Even after that recovery from the session low, it remained 78.75 points below the previous close.<\/p>\n<p>The move is an index-level reading rather than a statement on any single company. The early trading range of 72.75 points, between 14,856.00 and 14,928.75, shows that the index stayed below the previous close throughout the observed period. With decliners outnumbering gainers, the negative index reading was accompanied by broad-based weakness across the displayed stocks.<\/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>Reading<\/th>\n<th>Early-session context<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>14,869.85<\/td>\n<td>Down 78.75 points on the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>14,948.60<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the 0.53% decline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>14,914.15<\/td>\n<td>Below the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>14,928.75<\/td>\n<td>Highest level in the observed early session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>14,856.00<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level in the observed early session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index was 13.85 points above its day low at the timestamp, while remaining 58.90 points below the day high. These are intraday observations, not directional forecasts. They provide a concise view of where Nifty Mid Select was trading within its opening range.<\/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>Among the configured sector indices tracked in this comparison, Nifty Mid Select was the second top losing sector index at 0.53%. Nifty IT was the largest loser, down 1.28%. The next declines were in Nifty Financial Services, down 0.38%, and Nifty Bank, down 0.30%. In contrast, Nifty Pharma gained 0.68% and Nifty Auto rose 0.43%.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking places the Nifty Mid Select decline in a broader cross-sector frame without attributing the move to a particular catalyst. Its 0.53% fall was steeper than the moves in the other configured indices that were in the red, apart from Nifty IT.<\/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 breadth picture was clearly negative in the opening session. Of the 25 display-safe constituents, 17 were decliners and 8 were advancers; none were unchanged. That works out to an advance-decline ratio of 0.47, meaning fewer than one advancing stock for every two declining stocks.<\/p>\n<p>Breadth matters because it complements the index move. A 0.53% index fall alongside 17 declines indicates that weakness extended across a majority of the displayed basket, rather than being limited to one or two names. At the same time, the presence of eight gainers shows that participation was mixed rather than uniformly negative.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\"><\/span>Heavyweights versus broader participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The supplied heavyweight list offered mixed signals. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/dixon\/dixon-technologies-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Dixon Technologies (India)<\/a> gained 1.60% to \u20b914,250.00, while Max Healthcare Institute advanced 1.02% to \u20b91,013.90. On the other side, Polycab India declined 1.07% to \u20b99,269.50 and Indus Towers fell 1.46% to \u20b9374.45. HDFC Asset Management Company was marginally lower by 0.14%.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active list contains the same set of names. Its mixed movement, alongside the wider 17-to-8 declining breadth, underlines the difference between stock-specific resilience and the broader early-session index pressure. Dixon\u2019s gain was the strongest positive move among the listed heavyweight names, whereas Indus Towers was the weakest of that group.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Mid_Select_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Mid Select 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>Colgate-Palmolive (India)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,912.10, down 2.64%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage loser among the supplied top movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Godrej Properties<\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,003.90, down 2.44%<\/td>\n<td>Its fall was among the sharpest declines in the displayed basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BSE<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93,260.40, down 2.15%<\/td>\n<td>It featured among the leading negative movers in early trade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dixon Technologies (India)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914,250.00, up 1.60%<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest gainer among the supplied top gainers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max Healthcare Institute<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,013.90, up 1.02%<\/td>\n<td>It provided a positive counterpoint within a declining index.<\/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>Dixon Technologies led the supplied gainers, rising 1.60% after trading between \u20b914,067.00 and \u20b914,420.00. Max Healthcare Institute followed with a 1.02% gain, trading close to its day high of \u20b91,016.00 at \u20b91,013.90. Aurobindo Pharma rose 0.96% to \u20b91,642.80, while SRF added 0.92% to \u20b92,640.00. Vodafone Idea gained 0.88% to \u20b913.83, just below its day high of \u20b913.84.<\/p>\n<p>These advances demonstrate that select stocks retained positive momentum despite the index\u2019s decline. Their gains, however, did not offset the larger number of stocks trading lower across the displayed constituent list.<\/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>Colgate-Palmolive (India) fell 2.64% to \u20b91,912.10, after reaching an intraday low of \u20b91,901.70. Godrej Properties declined 2.44% to \u20b92,003.90, with its session low at \u20b91,995.20. BSE lost 2.15% to \u20b93,260.40, while Mphasis dropped 1.51% to \u20b92,472.20. Indus Towers was down 1.46% at \u20b9374.45.<\/p>\n<p>These names were the prominent negative movers in the supplied list and aligned with the index\u2019s early-session pressure. Their intraday lows are observations of the range traded so far and should be read alongside the broader breadth data.<\/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>Investors tracking the next session can monitor Dixon Technologies for whether its 1.60% advance persists, and Max Healthcare Institute after its 1.02% gain. On the declining side, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Godrej Properties and BSE are relevant after their sharper early falls. Polycab India also merits attention after its 1.07% decline to \u20b99,269.50. These are watchlist candidates based on the reported price moves, not buy or sell calls.<\/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 lies in the eight advancing stocks and in the strength of select names. Dixon Technologies, Max Healthcare Institute, Aurobindo Pharma, SRF and Vodafone Idea all posted gains. The index also stood above its intraday low of 14,856.00 at the timestamp, indicating a limited recovery within the early range.<\/p>\n<p>The positive readings remain stock-specific at this stage. For a more constructive breadth picture, market participants can watch whether the number of advancing names expands from the opening count of eight.<\/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 cautious case is defined by the 0.53% index decline, the below-previous-close opening, and the 17 declining stocks out of 25 display-safe constituents. Nifty Mid Select was also trading below both its opening level and day high at the stated time.<\/p>\n<p>Several prominent supplied movers were lower by more than 1%, including Colgate-Palmolive (India), Godrej Properties, BSE, Mphasis, Indus Towers, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Coforge and Yes Bank. This distribution of declines is consistent with the negative breadth reading in the early session.<\/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 opening-bell setup for Nifty Mid Select today is one of index pressure with uneven stock-level performance. The index\u2019s 0.53% fall made it the second top losing sector index among the configured group, while the 17-to-8 breadth split reinforced the weaker tone.<\/p>\n<p>There were still identifiable pockets of strength. Dixon Technologies led the gainers at 1.60%, and Max Healthcare Institute, Aurobindo Pharma and SRF also advanced. This separation between positive and negative movers is useful for monitoring participation as the session develops.<\/p>\n<p>The index\u2019s trading range remains central: it opened at 14,914.15, reached 14,928.75, fell to 14,856.00 and was last at 14,869.85. Readers can follow the broader market context through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> and track the dedicated Nifty Mid Select screener for updated prices.<\/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 18 August 2026 at 10:04 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_Mid_Select_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Mid Select today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Mid Select was at 14,869.85 at 10:00:04 AM IST on 18 August 2026, down 78.75 points or 0.53% from its previous close of 14,948.60.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_Nifty_Mid_Select_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were the Nifty Mid Select day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 14,928.75 and a day low of 14,856.00 in the observed early session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Mid_Select_the_second_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Mid Select the second top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.53% decline was the second-steepest fall among the configured sector indices. Nifty IT fell 1.28%, while the other configured declines were smaller.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_breadth_of_Nifty_Mid_Select_today\"><\/span>What was the breadth of Nifty Mid Select today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 25 display-safe constituents, 8 stocks advanced, 17 declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top gainers in Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dixon Technologies (India) gained 1.60%, followed by Max Healthcare Institute at 1.02%, Aurobindo Pharma at 0.96%, SRF at 0.92% and Vodafone Idea at 0.88%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top losers in Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colgate-Palmolive (India) fell 2.64%, Godrej Properties declined 2.44%, BSE lost 2.15%, Mphasis dropped 1.51% and Indus Towers was down 1.46%.<\/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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