{"id":212439,"date":"2026-08-19T16:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:31:52","slug":"nifty-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty 50 Today: IT Leads as Breadth Stays Weak on 19 August"},"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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Market_breadth_analysis\" title=\"Market breadth analysis\">Market breadth analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-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-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-19-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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-19-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_50_Today_on_19_August_2026\" title=\"How was Nifty 50 Today on 19 August 2026?\">How was Nifty 50 Today on 19 August 2026?<\/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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-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-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_sectors_led_the_session\" title=\"Which sectors led the session?\">Which sectors led the session?<\/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-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_multi-stock_sectors_were_weakest\" title=\"Which multi-stock sectors were weakest?\">Which multi-stock sectors were weakest?<\/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-50-19-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_should_investors_watch_next_session\" title=\"What should investors watch next session?\">What should investors watch next 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-50-19-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-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-19-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_market_takeaways\"><\/span><strong>Quick market takeaways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\">Nifty 50 Today<\/a><\/a> closed with a cautious underlying tone on 19 August 2026, with 17 stocks advancing and 33 declining in the 50-stock basket.<\/li>\n<li>Retailing and IT led the session, while Mining, Power, Crude Oil and Finance were among the weaker multi-stock groups.<\/li>\n<li>HCL Technologies rose 2.06%, while Coal India fell 1.70%; HCL Technologies, JSW Steel and Sun Pharma ended at their respective day highs.<\/li>\n<li>The next-session watch point is whether leadership in IT and retailing broadens beyond a limited set of stocks as market participation improves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Figures in this closing update are based on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>, updated on 19 August 2026 at 3:59:59 PM IST.<\/p>\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 ended with more stocks falling than rising, signalling that gains in select large names did not translate into a broadly positive session for normal retail investors. Of the 50 represented constituents, 17 gained and 33 declined. The equal-weighted constituent change was -0.18%, while the market-cap-weighted constituent change was -0.26%.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated turnover across the represented basket was \u20b919,015.45 crore on volume of 237.81 million shares. The represented market capitalisation stood at \u20b9196.65 lakh crore. For investors, this combination suggests a mildly negative close in which stock selection mattered more than a uniform market move: IT, retailing and select healthcare names provided support, while several finance, power and commodity-linked stocks weakened.<\/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>Sector leadership was selective rather than broad. IT was the strongest sizeable positive group, rising 0.70% with four of its five constituents in the green. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCL Technologies<\/a> gained 2.06% to \u20b91,324.80 and finished at the day high, while Wipro rose 0.84%, Infosys added 0.43% and TCS gained 0.39%. Tech Mahindra was down 0.14%, underlining that even the leading group was not uniformly positive.<\/p>\n<p>Retailing rose 0.98% as both represented constituents advanced. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/eternal\/zomato-ltd-share-price-today\">Zomato<\/a> gained 1.30% to \u20b9320, while Trent added 0.37%. Iron &amp; Steel rose 0.48%, led by JSW Steel\u2019s 1.44% advance, though Tata Steel declined 0.81%. Healthcare gained 0.45%, largely supported by Sun Pharma\u2019s 1.33% rise despite declines in Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Reddy\u2019s Laboratories and Cipla.<\/p>\n<p>On the weaker side, Mining fell 1.70%, Power lost 0.82%, Crude Oil declined 0.80% and Finance dropped 0.77%. Coal India, Power Grid, Bajaj Finance and Jio Financial Services were among the most visible drags. Reliance Industries declined 0.83%, while ONGC fell 0.63%, keeping the crude-oil group under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the close reflected stock-specific leadership in IT and consumer-facing retailing against broader pressure in financial, power and resource-linked names.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_breadth_analysis\"><\/span><strong>Market breadth analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The advance-decline ratio of 0.52 captures the day\u2019s weak participation: there were roughly 52 advancers for every 100 decliners. With 33 stocks down and no unchanged constituent, the negative breadth was clear across the represented universe.<\/p>\n<p>The -0.18% equal-weighted change shows that weakness extended beyond only the biggest companies. The market-cap-weighted decline of -0.26% was marginally deeper, indicating that larger constituents also added to the pressure. The difference is modest, but it points to a session where both broad participation and heavyweight support were restrained.<\/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=\"Strongest_multi-stock_groups\"><\/span><strong>Strongest multi-stock groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Retailing was the top multi-stock group, up 0.98% with both stocks advancing. IT followed at 0.70%, supported by four gainers out of five. Iron &amp; Steel added 0.48%, although its gains were split between JSW Steel\u2019s rise and Tata Steel\u2019s decline. Healthcare advanced 0.45%, but its positive reading was concentrated in Sun Pharma as three of four constituents fell.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weakest_multi-stock_groups\"><\/span><strong>Weakest multi-stock groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Power declined 0.82% as both Power Grid and NTPC fell. Crude Oil was down 0.80%, with Reliance Industries and ONGC both lower. Finance lost 0.77%, as Bajaj Finance, Jio Financial Services and Shriram Finance declined while Bajaj Finserv edged up 0.04%. These multi-stock groups shaped the day\u2019s defensive breadth.<\/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\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCL Technologies<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+2.06% to \u20b91,324.80<\/td>\n<td>Led IT and closed at the day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jswsteel\/jsw-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">JSW Steel<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.44% to \u20b91,285.80<\/td>\n<td>Supported Iron &amp; Steel and closed at the day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Sun Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.33% to \u20b91,900<\/td>\n<td>Provided concentrated support to healthcare at the day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/eternal\/zomato-ltd-share-price-today\">Zomato<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.30% to \u20b9320<\/td>\n<td>Helped retailing lead the represented sectors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/wipro\/wipro-ltd-share-price-today\">Wipro<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+0.84% to \u20b9179.55<\/td>\n<td>Added to the positive IT participation.<\/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\/coalindia\/coal-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Coal India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.70% to \u20b9400<\/td>\n<td>Was the weakest constituent and weighed on Mining.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/powergrid\/power-grid-corporation-of-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Power Grid<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.68% to \u20b9263.50<\/td>\n<td>Contributed to the decline in Power.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajfinance\/bajaj-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.29% to \u20b91,080.20<\/td>\n<td>Closed near the day low, keeping Finance subdued.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/itc\/itc-ltd-share-price-today\">ITC<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.09% to \u20b9267.05<\/td>\n<td>Ended near the day low on substantial turnover.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jiofin\/jio-financial-services-ltd-share-price-today\">Jio Financial Services<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.08% to \u20b9243.15<\/td>\n<td>Added to pressure within Finance.<\/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>HCL Technologies, JSW Steel and Sun Pharma merit attention after closing at their day highs. Zomato remains relevant after helping retailing lead the day, though it ended in the middle of its intraday range. On the weaker side, Bajaj Finance and ITC closed near their day lows, making their follow-through important. Coal India and Power Grid will also be watched after leading the declines in Mining and Power respectively.<\/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 picture is defined by breadth, closing-range behaviour and leadership concentration. Negative breadth and the 0.52 advance-decline ratio indicate limited participation. HCL Technologies, JSW Steel and Sun Pharma ending at their highs show strength in select leaders, while Bajaj Finance and ITC near their lows show pressure in key laggards. Leadership was concentrated in retailing and IT rather than spread evenly across the basket.<\/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 argument rests on the resilience of select leadership pockets. Retailing had full positive participation, IT had four gainers out of five, and HCL Technologies, JSW Steel and Sun Pharma all finished at the top of their daily ranges. These closes suggest buyers remained active in selected sectors even as the broader constituent count stayed negative.<\/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 view is anchored in the 33 declines, the 0.52 advance-decline ratio and negative equal-weighted as well as market-cap-weighted changes. Finance, Power and Crude Oil all declined across their represented multi-stock groups. The market therefore needs wider participation, particularly from larger lagging groups, for the positive sector pockets to become more durable.<\/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 principal market driver at the close was the contrast between strong IT and retailing leadership and weakness across finance, power and resource-linked groups. The 50-stock basket finished with a mildly negative weighted outcome, showing that the day\u2019s winners were insufficient to overcome broader selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>IT was the clearest sizeable leadership area, with HCL Technologies at the forefront and positive contributions from Wipro, Infosys and TCS. Retailing was stronger on participation, as both Zomato and Trent advanced. Sun Pharma and JSW Steel added further support through firm closes at their respective highs.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the decline in Finance matters because three of its four constituents were lower, including Bajaj Finance and Jio Financial Services. Power and Crude Oil also showed uniform negative participation among their represented constituents. This leaves the next session dependent on whether current leaders retain their strength and whether lagging groups stabilise.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track the latest constituent moves on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\">Nifty 50 Today<\/a> and the broader <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a><\/a> view.<\/strong><\/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_on_19_August_2026\"><\/span><strong>How was Nifty 50 Today on 19 August 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The represented 50-stock basket had 17 advancers and 33 decliners, with a market-cap-weighted constituent change of -0.26%.<\/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>HCL Technologies, JSW Steel, Sun Pharma, Zomato and Wipro were the top five gainers.<\/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>Coal India, Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, ITC and Jio Financial Services were the top five losers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sectors_led_the_session\"><\/span><strong>Which sectors led the session?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Retailing led with a 0.98% gain, followed by IT at 0.70%, Iron &amp; Steel at 0.48% and Healthcare at 0.45%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_multi-stock_sectors_were_weakest\"><\/span><strong>Which multi-stock sectors were weakest?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Power fell 0.82%, Crude Oil declined 0.80% and Finance lost 0.77%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_watch_next_session\"><\/span><strong>What should investors watch next session?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Watch whether IT and retailing leadership broadens, and whether finance, power and crude-oil stocks show improved participation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 19 August 2026 at 4:00 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<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. 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