{"id":214302,"date":"2026-08-20T16:19:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:49:35","slug":"nifty-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Mid Select Today: Index Ends 0.06% Higher on 20 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 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-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-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Mid_Select_today_a_marginally_positive_close\" title=\"Nifty Mid Select today: a marginally positive close\">Nifty Mid Select today: a marginally positive close<\/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-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-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-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-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-mid-select-today-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Mid_Select_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Mid Select today?\">What was 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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_for_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"What were the day high and day low for Nifty Mid Select?\">What were the day high and day low for Nifty Mid Select?<\/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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Mid_Select_the_top_losing_sector_index_despite_rising\" title=\"Why was Nifty Mid Select the top losing sector index despite rising?\">Why was Nifty Mid Select the top losing sector index despite rising?<\/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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_breadth_within_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"How was breadth within Nifty Mid Select?\">How was breadth within Nifty Mid Select?<\/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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_gainers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest gainers in Nifty Mid Select?\">Which stocks were the biggest 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-20-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Mid Select?\">Which stocks were the biggest 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-20-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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-mid-select\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-mid-select\">Nifty Mid Select<\/a><\/a> closed at 14,877.15 on 20 August 2026, up 9.25 points or 0.06% from its previous close of 14,867.90.<\/li>\n<li>Despite the positive close, it was the lowest-performing index among the configured sector indices for the session, making it the selected top losing sector index on relative performance.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was slightly negative: 11 stocks advanced, 13 declined and one was unchanged among 25 displayed stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company and Dixon Technologies were prominent gainers, while BSE, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Lupin and Aurobindo Pharma led the declines. The next-session watch is whether the index sustains above its previous close after ending close to the day\u2019s low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this Closing Bell wrap, <strong>nifty mid select today<\/strong> reflects a narrowly positive finish, but one accompanied by mixed participation across its stocks. Data in this article is as of 20 August 2026 at 4:15:00 PM IST.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Mid_Select_today_a_marginally_positive_close\"><\/span>Nifty Mid Select today: a marginally positive close<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Mid Select finished the session at 14,877.15, adding 9.25 points from 14,867.90. The 0.06% advance was modest in absolute and percentage terms. The index opened stronger at 14,941.15 and touched 14,966.70 during the session, before retreating towards the close.<\/p>\n<p>The finish therefore presents two distinct observations. First, the index remained above the prior close, preserving a positive day-on-day result. Second, it gave back much of its intraday strength: the closing level was 89.55 points below the high and only 13.35 points above the low. This describes the day\u2019s price path; it does not identify a cause for the movement.<\/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>Measure<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>14,867.90<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>14,941.15<\/td>\n<td>Started above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>14,966.70<\/td>\n<td>Highest level recorded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>14,863.80<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level recorded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LTP \/ close<\/td>\n<td>14,877.15<\/td>\n<td>Up 9.25 points, or 0.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The day\u2019s range was 102.90 points, measured from 14,863.80 to 14,966.70. The index ended below its opening level of 14,941.15, while remaining marginally above the previous close. For readers tracking the <strong>nifty mid select today<\/strong> setup, these levels frame the completed session without projecting future direction.<\/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 Mid Select was selected as the top losing sector index because its 0.06% rise was the smallest move among the configured sector indices. Other configured indices posted larger gains, including Nifty Metal at 0.28%, Nifty Pharma at 0.39%, Nifty Auto at 0.40%, Nifty Bank at 0.45%, Nifty Financial Services at 0.73%, Nifty IT at 0.79% and Nifty FMCG at 0.82%.<\/p>\n<p>This is a relative ranking, not a statement that Nifty Mid Select ended lower. Its own close was positive, but its advance lagged the other indices in the configured comparison set. That distinction is important when reading an end-of-session sector ranking.<\/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 index\u2019s 25 displayed stocks showed a close contest between gainers and losers. There were 11 advancers, 13 decliners and one unchanged stock, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.85. More stocks ended lower than higher, even as the index retained a 0.06% gain.<\/p>\n<p>This uneven breadth highlights that the headline index change and stock-level participation were not identical. Yes Bank was unchanged at \u20b922.74. A modestly negative breadth reading alongside a positive index close places the session in a mixed, rather than broadly one-sided, category.<\/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>Among the supplied heavyweight stock set, HDFC Asset Management Company rose 2.83% to \u20b92,624 and Dixon Technologies gained 2.68% to \u20b914,850. Max Healthcare Institute added 0.09% to \u20b9997.90. On the other side, Polycab India slipped 0.16% to \u20b99,125 and Indus Towers declined 0.97% to \u20b9368.80.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active list includes Max Healthcare Institute, HDFC Asset Management Company, Polycab India, Dixon Technologies and Indus Towers. Their moves were mixed, consistent with the wider breadth split. Readers can follow the broader market dashboard through <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_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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/coforge\/coforge-ltd-share-price-today\">Coforge<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+3.80% to \u20b91,882<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage gainer in the supplied stock list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/persistent\/persistent-systems-ltd-share-price-today\">Persistent Systems<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+2.98% to \u20b95,674<\/td>\n<td>It was among the strongest advances in the index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcamc\/hdfc-asset-management-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Asset Management Company<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+2.83% to \u20b92,624<\/td>\n<td>It combined a strong gain with inclusion in the supplied heavyweight set.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bse\/bse-ltd-share-price-today\">BSE<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.82% to \u20b93,291.10<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage decliner in the supplied list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bhel\/bharat-heavy-electricals-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharat Heavy Electricals<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.50% to \u20b9413.50<\/td>\n<td>It was among the session\u2019s notable negative movers.<\/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>Coforge led the gainers with a 3.80% rise to \u20b91,882, ending just \u20b96.50 below its intraday high of \u20b91,888.50. Persistent Systems advanced 2.98% to \u20b95,674 after trading between \u20b95,534 and \u20b95,706. HDFC Asset Management Company gained 2.83% to \u20b92,624, which was also its day high.<\/p>\n<p>Dixon Technologies added 2.68% to \u20b914,850, compared with an intraday high of \u20b914,953. Colgate-Palmolive (India) rose 1.62% to \u20b91,910. These advances offered positive counterweights within a session where decliners still outnumbered advancers.<\/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>BSE fell 1.82% to \u20b93,291.10, after a day high of \u20b93,412 and a low of \u20b93,280. Bharat Heavy Electricals dropped 1.50% to \u20b9413.50, while Lupin declined 1.06% to \u20b92,201.50 and closed at its day low. Aurobindo Pharma fell 1.02% to \u20b91,608, and Indus Towers was down 0.97% to \u20b9368.80.<\/p>\n<p>The downside was spread across several names rather than limited to a single stock. That pattern aligns with the 13-decliner reading in the day\u2019s 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>Stocks to monitor in the next session include Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company, Dixon Technologies, BSE and Lupin. Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company and Dixon Technologies ended among the leading gainers. BSE and Lupin were among the leading decliners, with Lupin finishing at its intraday low. These are observations from the completed session, 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 is straightforward: Nifty Mid Select closed above its previous close, four leading gainers rose by more than 2%, and HDFC Asset Management Company and Dixon Technologies posted strong gains within the supplied heavyweight set. The index also held above its intraday low by the close.<\/p>\n<p>Positive moves in Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company, Dixon Technologies and Colgate-Palmolive (India) demonstrate that meaningful stock-specific strength remained visible within the index.<\/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 reading rests on the limited scale of the index gain and the close\u2019s position within the day\u2019s range. Nifty Mid Select rose only 0.06%, ended below its opening level and closed much nearer the low than the high. In addition, 13 stocks declined against 11 advances.<\/p>\n<p>BSE, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma and Indus Towers were the five largest percentage losers in the supplied list. Their declines, alongside the slightly negative breadth, kept the overall session mixed despite the positive closing number.<\/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 end-of-session picture for <strong>nifty mid select today<\/strong> is one of narrow index-level progress and divided stock-level outcomes. A gain of 9.25 points kept the benchmark positive, but it was the weakest return among the configured sector indices.<\/p>\n<p>The intraday profile matters for context. The index started at 14,941.15, reached 14,966.70 and ended at 14,877.15. This placed the close below the open and near the lower end of the session range, while still above the prior close.<\/p>\n<p>At the constituent level, stronger performances from Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company and Dixon Technologies sat alongside declines in BSE, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Lupin and Aurobindo Pharma. The 11-to-13 advance-decline split captures this balance more clearly than the headline move alone.<\/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 20 August 2026 at 4:18 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_Mid_Select_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Mid Select today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Mid Select closed at 14,877.15 on 20 August 2026, up 9.25 points or 0.06% from 14,867.90.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_for_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>What were the day high and day low for Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 14,966.70 and a day low of 14,863.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Mid_Select_the_top_losing_sector_index_despite_rising\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Mid Select the top losing sector index despite rising?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It had the smallest percentage gain, 0.06%, among the configured sector indices, so it ranked last on relative session performance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_breadth_within_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>How was breadth within Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 25 displayed stocks, 11 advanced, 13 declined and one was unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_gainers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest gainers in Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coforge, Persistent Systems, HDFC Asset Management Company, Dixon Technologies and Colgate-Palmolive (India) were the five largest percentage gainers supplied for the session.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Mid_Select\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Mid Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>BSE, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma and Indus Towers were the five largest percentage decliners supplied for the session.<\/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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