{"id":219917,"date":"2026-08-26T16:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:31:58","slug":"nifty-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty 50 Today: Closing Bell Wrap for 26 August 2026"},"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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Market_breadth_analysis\" title=\"Market breadth analysis\">Market breadth analysis<\/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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Sector_snapshot\" title=\"Sector snapshot\">Sector snapshot<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Strongest_multi-stock_groups\" title=\"Strongest multi-stock groups\">Strongest multi-stock groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Weakest_multi-stock_groups\" title=\"Weakest multi-stock groups\">Weakest multi-stock groups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Top_5_gainers\" title=\"Top 5 gainers\">Top 5 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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_50_Today_on_26_August_2026\" title=\"How was Nifty 50 Today on 26 August 2026?\">How was Nifty 50 Today on 26 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-50-26-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-50-26-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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_sectors_were_strongest\" title=\"Which sectors were strongest?\">Which sectors were strongest?<\/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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_sectors_were_weakest\" title=\"Which sectors were weakest?\">Which 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-50-26-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_does_the_advance-decline_ratio_of_035_indicate\" title=\"What does the advance-decline ratio of 0.35 indicate?\">What does the advance-decline ratio of 0.35 indicate?<\/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-50-26-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-50-26-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 weak underlying tone on 26 August 2026, with data updated at 3:59:58 PM IST.<\/li>\n<li>Only 13 of 50 constituents advanced while 37 declined, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.35.<\/li>\n<li>Banking, iron &amp; steel and insurance provided the main areas of strength, led by Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and JSW Steel.<\/li>\n<li>Telecom, infrastructure, power and IT were the key weak groups; next session, investors will watch whether banking leadership can broaden beyond a narrow set of gainers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 finished with more stocks falling than rising, even as a few large banking and materials names held up well. For retail investors, the key message from the closing session was selective strength rather than a broad market-wide recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Across the 50 represented constituents, 13 advanced and 37 declined, while none were unchanged. The equal-weighted constituent change was -0.57%, compared with a market-cap-weighted constituent change of -0.62%. This indicates that weakness was visible across the basket and was not confined only to smaller constituents within it. Total volume stood at 244,411,127 shares and estimated turnover was Rs 17,312.73 crore. The represented market capitalisation was Rs 195.63 lakh crore, underlining the significance of the session&#8217;s move across large listed companies.<\/p>\n<p>The strongest individual performer was <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a>, which rose 3.76% to Rs 416.70. On the weaker side, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bhartiartl\/bharti-airtel-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharti Airtel<\/a> declined 2.31% to Rs 1,902.10. The contrast between these moves captured a session where stock and sector selection mattered more than broad participation.<\/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>The closing pattern reflected a split between selective financial and materials strength and widespread pressure in several large sectors. Banks were the most meaningful positive multi-stock group, rising 0.73% across six constituents. Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 3.76%, Axis Bank added 1.62%, ICICI Bank rose 0.51% and State Bank of India advanced 0.38%. These gains helped offset declines in IndusInd Bank and a marginal 0.04% fall in HDFC Bank.<\/p>\n<p>Iron &amp; steel also showed internally consistent strength, with both represented stocks advancing. JSW Steel rose 1.57% to Rs 1,341 and Tata Steel gained 0.57%, taking the group&#8217;s change to 1.15%. Insurance was similarly positive across both constituents, up 0.91%, led by HDFC Life&#8217;s 1.15% rise and SBI Life&#8217;s 0.75% gain. Ultratech Cement&#8217;s 1.53% move added support from construction materials, although that category has one represented constituent.<\/p>\n<p>Against this, IT was weak across all five represented companies, down 1.48% as a group. Infosys fell 2.10%, Tech Mahindra lost 1.81%, Wipro declined 1.52%, HCL Technologies dropped 1.31% and TCS slipped 1.14%. Infrastructure, represented by Larsen &amp; Toubro, fell 1.96%; power declined 1.80% with both Power Grid and NTPC lower; and crude oil fell 1.34% as Reliance Industries and ONGC declined.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the market moved lower because strength in banks, metals and insurance was too narrow to counter broad declines in IT, telecom, power, infrastructure and crude oil.<\/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>Market breadth was clearly negative at the close. With 13 advancers against 37 decliners, the advance-decline ratio of 0.35 means there was roughly one advancing constituent for every 2.85 declining constituents. This is narrow participation and points to a market in which positive moves were concentrated in fewer pockets.<\/p>\n<p>The equal-weighted change of -0.57% and market-cap-weighted constituent change of -0.62% were close to each other. That alignment suggests that both the average constituent and the larger market-cap names in this basket experienced pressure. For investors tracking <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty50\">Nifty 50 Today<\/a>, the near-parallel estimates reinforce that banking support did not translate into sufficiently broad leadership.<\/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>Iron &amp; steel led the multi-stock groups with a 1.15% gain and two advances from two constituents. Banking followed at 0.73%, although its four advances and two declines show that leadership within financials was selective. Insurance rose 0.91%, with both HDFC Life and SBI Life ending higher. These groups formed the principal positive side of the session.<\/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>IT was the broadest area of sectoral weakness among the larger groups, with all five constituents declining and the group down 1.48%. Power also saw both constituents fall, declining 1.80%. Crude oil was down 1.34% as both Reliance Industries and ONGC ended lower. Telecom and infrastructure were weaker one-stock categories, led by Bharti Airtel and Larsen &amp; Toubro respectively.<\/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\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+3.76% to Rs 416.70<\/td>\n<td>Led the banking advance and closed near its day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.62% to Rs 1,255<\/td>\n<td>Added to selective strength in private banks and ended near its 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>+1.57% to Rs 1,341<\/td>\n<td>Supported a fully positive iron &amp; steel group and closed at its day high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ultracemco\/ultratech-cement-ltd-share-price-today\">Ultratech Cement<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.53% to Rs 11,717<\/td>\n<td>Provided strength from construction materials during a weak broader session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfclife\/hdfc-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Life<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.15% to Rs 553<\/td>\n<td>Helped lift insurance, with both represented insurers closing higher.<\/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\/bhartiartl\/bharti-airtel-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharti Airtel<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.31% to Rs 1,902.10<\/td>\n<td>Led telecom lower and finished at its day low.<\/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>-2.14% to Rs 265.20<\/td>\n<td>Contributed to a 1.80% decline in the two-stock power group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.10% to Rs 1,120<\/td>\n<td>Set the tone for a five-for-five decline across IT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/lt\/larsen-and-toubro-ltd-share-price-today\">Larsen &amp; Toubro<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.96% to Rs 4,038.10<\/td>\n<td>Represented sharp pressure in the infrastructure category and ended at its day low.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nestleind\/nestle-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Nestle India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-1.86% to Rs 1,451.50<\/td>\n<td>Closed near its day low, reflecting weak finishing momentum.<\/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>Kotak Mahindra Bank merits attention after closing near its day high following a 3.76% gain. Axis Bank also ended near the high of its range. JSW Steel closed at its day high and will be watched alongside Tata Steel for continuity in iron &amp; steel leadership. Bharti Airtel, Power Grid and Larsen &amp; Toubro finished at their day lows, making their opening range and follow-through important markers for the next session. Infosys remains in focus after leading the IT decline.<\/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 closing signals show weak market participation rather than uniform selling in every group. The 0.35 advance-decline ratio, combined with 37 declines, shows that leadership was concentrated. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank held near their intraday highs, while JSW Steel ended at its high, signalling strength in select leaders. In contrast, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid and Larsen &amp; Toubro closed at their intraday lows, while Infosys was near its low. The next session&#8217;s quality will depend on whether current leadership expands beyond banks, metals and insurance.<\/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 positive leadership in several multi-stock groups. Iron &amp; steel and insurance recorded advances across all their represented constituents, while banks delivered a positive group return despite mixed participation. The gains in Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and JSW Steel were supported by strong closing range positions, suggesting that these leaders retained momentum into the end of the session. If these areas continue to attract participation and more constituents join the advance, market tone can improve.<\/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 reading comes from the breadth and the distribution of losses. IT fell across all five represented constituents, power and crude oil declined across their respective two-stock groups, and major names in telecom and infrastructure ended at their day lows. The market-cap-weighted change was slightly weaker than the equal-weighted change, indicating that pressure in larger companies was also material. A sustained recovery would need improvement in the advance-decline balance, not only continued gains in a handful of leaders.<\/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 main market driver at the close was sector divergence. Banking, iron &amp; steel and insurance created a visible positive counterweight, but the negative breadth showed that their support was insufficient to change the overall market tone.<\/p>\n<p>Banking was the most important leadership area because it combined a positive six-stock group return with strong performances from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. Iron &amp; steel offered the cleanest breadth within a multi-stock positive group, with both JSW Steel and Tata Steel advancing.<\/p>\n<p>The principal pressure points were IT, power, telecom and infrastructure. The all-declining IT basket was especially notable because it included Infosys, TCS, HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tech Mahindra. This made the closing weakness broader than the headline performance of a few resilient financial or materials names might suggest.<\/p>\n<p>For a fuller view of daily constituent moves, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>. For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track daily market moves and stock-level performance on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a>.<\/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_26_August_2026\"><\/span><strong>How was Nifty 50 Today on 26 August 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The represented 50-stock basket showed a weak close, with 13 advancers and 37 decliners. Its market-cap-weighted constituent change was -0.62%.<\/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>Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, JSW Steel, Ultratech Cement and HDFC Life 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>Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Infosys, Larsen &amp; Toubro and Nestle India were the top five losers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sectors_were_strongest\"><\/span><strong>Which sectors were strongest?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among multi-stock groups, iron &amp; steel, insurance and banking were the strongest represented sectors.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sectors_were_weakest\"><\/span><strong>Which sectors were weakest?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>IT, power and crude oil were weak multi-stock groups, while telecom and infrastructure also declined.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_advance-decline_ratio_of_035_indicate\"><\/span><strong>What does the advance-decline ratio of 0.35 indicate?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It indicates narrow participation, with substantially more declining constituents than advancing constituents in the represented basket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 26 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. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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