{"id":220457,"date":"2026-08-27T10:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T04:33:40","slug":"nifty-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today: Index Gains 0.07% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Early-session update, 27 August 2026, 10:00 AM IST:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a><\/a> was up 38.65 points, or 0.07%, at 57,822.40. The index was the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices, although the advance came with mixed participation across banking stocks.<\/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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Bank_today_a_modest_early_advance\" title=\"Nifty Bank today: a modest early advance\">Nifty Bank today: a modest early advance<\/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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Bank stocks\">Key Nifty Bank 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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Bank today?\">What is Nifty Bank 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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?\">What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?<\/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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_Nifty_Banks_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Bank\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Bank\u2019s day high and day low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Bank_ranked_second_among_sector_gainers\" title=\"Why was Nifty Bank ranked second among sector gainers?\">Why was Nifty Bank ranked second among sector gainers?<\/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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_in_early_trade\" title=\"How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?\">How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?<\/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-bank-today-27-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_led_Nifty_Banks_gains_and_declines\" title=\"Which stocks led Nifty Bank\u2019s gains and declines?\">Which stocks led Nifty Bank\u2019s gains and declines?<\/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-bank-today-27-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 Bank today<\/strong> traded at 57,822.40, up 0.07% or 38.65 points from the previous close of 57,783.75.<\/li>\n<li>The index opened at 57,985.00, reached an intraday high of 58,012.40 and touched a low of 57,743.80 in the early session.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was mixed: 6 of 14 displayed stocks advanced while 8 declined; there were no unchanged stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Federal Bank and Axis Bank were among the gainers, while AU Small Finance Bank, HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank were lower. Traders can watch whether the index holds above its previous close as the session develops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_today_a_modest_early_advance\"><\/span>Nifty Bank today: a modest early advance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Bank today is showing a modest positive move in the opening phase of trade. At 57,822.40, the banking index stood 38.65 points above its previous close of 57,783.75. The 0.07% rise places the index in positive territory, but the narrow gain and mixed stock-level breadth suggest an uneven early-session picture rather than a broad-based move.<\/p>\n<p>The index began the day at 57,985.00, above the previous close, before moving lower from its opening level. It briefly rose to 58,012.40 and later traded at 57,822.40, indicating that the early high was not sustained at the time of this update. Even so, the index remained marginally above the prior close after testing 57,743.80 during the session.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest market-wide context alongside this banking-sector update, readers can follow <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=\"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>Level<\/th>\n<th>Early-session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>57,822.40<\/td>\n<td>38.65 points above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>57,783.75<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day\u2019s change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>57,985.00<\/td>\n<td>Opened above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>58,012.40<\/td>\n<td>Highest level reached in early trade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>57,743.80<\/td>\n<td>Below the previous close during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The intraday range between the high and low was 268.60 points. The last traded level was below the opening mark and below the day\u2019s high, while remaining above the previous close. These are price observations from the opening session and do not indicate a directional outlook.<\/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 Bank ranked as the second top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices at this reading. Nifty Financial Services led the gainers with a 0.10% rise, while Nifty Bank followed with a 0.07% increase. Nifty Pharma was also marginally higher by 0.03%.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking is notable because most of the other configured indices were lower at the same time: Nifty Metal declined 0.05%, Nifty Mid Select fell 0.12%, Nifty IT slipped 0.15%, and Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG each were down 0.39%. The placement therefore reflects relative early-session strength for the banking index, even though its absolute gain was small.<\/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 advance was accompanied by mixed breadth. Of the 14 displayed Nifty Bank stocks, 6 were gainers and 8 were decliners, with no stock unchanged. That produces an advance-decline ratio of 0.75, meaning decliners outnumbered advancers despite the index holding in the green.<\/p>\n<p>This split shows why the headline index move should be read alongside the constituent picture. Gains in select banking names coexisted with declines across several others. In early trade, the index\u2019s positive reading and the broader stock-level count were therefore moving in different directions.<\/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 named heavyweight stocks, the picture was divided. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a> rose 0.67% to \u20b91,439.60, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a> gained 2.23% to \u20b9426.00. Axis Bank added 0.41% to \u20b91,260.20.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, HDFC Bank fell 0.95% to \u20b9720.30 and State Bank of India declined 0.38% to \u20b91,048.00. The same names feature among the supplied active-stock set, keeping attention on the divergent moves in the larger banking counters. This contrast is consistent with the index\u2019s small net gain and mixed breadth.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Bank 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>Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9426.00, +2.23%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage gainer among the displayed stocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,439.60, +0.67%<\/td>\n<td>Higher alongside the index\u2019s positive reading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9720.30, -0.95%<\/td>\n<td>Among the named heavyweight stocks trading lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AU Small Finance Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,101.70, -1.06%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decliner among the displayed stocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axis Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,260.20, +0.41%<\/td>\n<td>Added to the advancing side of the 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>Kotak Mahindra Bank led the displayed gainers, rising 2.23% from \u20b9416.70 to \u20b9426.00. Its day high was \u20b9426.90, placing the stock near its intraday high at the time of the update. ICICI Bank advanced 0.67% to \u20b91,439.60 after touching \u20b91,445.00, while Federal Bank rose 0.61% to \u20b9347.40.<\/p>\n<p>Axis Bank gained 0.41% to \u20b91,260.20 and Punjab National Bank added 0.15% to \u20b9116.88. These advances provided the positive side of the sector\u2019s early movement, with Kotak Mahindra Bank standing out by percentage change.<\/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>AU Small Finance Bank was the largest displayed loser, down 1.06% to \u20b91,101.70 from \u20b91,113.50. HDFC Bank declined 0.95% to \u20b9720.30, while IndusInd Bank fell 0.70% to \u20b9997.00. IDFC First Bank was lower by 0.60% at \u20b983.89.<\/p>\n<p>State Bank of India slipped 0.38% to \u20b91,048.00. Other displayed declines included Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank. The number of stocks in the red exceeded the number of gainers, underlining the mixed character of the early advance.<\/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<ul>\n<li><strong>Kotak Mahindra Bank:<\/strong> up 2.23% at \u20b9426.00, after a day high of \u20b9426.90.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ICICI Bank:<\/strong> up 0.67% at \u20b91,439.60, with its day high at \u20b91,445.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDFC Bank:<\/strong> down 0.95% at \u20b9720.30, after trading between \u20b9717.10 and \u20b9728.15.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AU Small Finance Bank:<\/strong> down 1.06% at \u20b91,101.70, with a session low of \u20b91,100.20.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Axis Bank:<\/strong> up 0.41% at \u20b91,260.20, after a day high of \u20b91,261.60.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Bank of India:<\/strong> down 0.38% at \u20b91,048.00, near its day low of \u20b91,047.10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 the index\u2019s ability to remain above its previous close at the time of the update. Nifty Bank was also the second top gainer among the configured sector indices, behind only Nifty Financial Services. Strong gains in Kotak Mahindra Bank, along with positive moves in ICICI Bank, Federal Bank and Axis Bank, supported the index\u2019s green reading.<\/p>\n<p>The index also moved above 58,000 during early trade, recording a high of 58,012.40. Although it later eased from that level, its last traded price of 57,822.40 remained above the previous close of 57,783.75.<\/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>Caution comes from the breadth data and the retreat from the opening level. Eight displayed stocks were lower against six gainers, while the index traded below its opening level of 57,985.00 and below its day high. Declines in HDFC Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank and State Bank of India tempered the positive index move.<\/p>\n<p>The day low of 57,743.80 was also below the previous close. This means the index has already traded on both sides of its prior closing level in the opening session, making subsequent price action important to monitor.<\/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>Nifty Bank today presents a positive headline figure with uneven internal participation. The 0.07% gain is modest, and the index\u2019s second-place sector ranking reflects relative strength among the configured indices rather than a broad rally across all banking stocks.<\/p>\n<p>The opening print at 57,985.00 and the early high of 58,012.40 showed an initial move above the previous close. The subsequent last traded price of 57,822.40 indicates that the index gave back part of that opening move while staying marginally positive.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, Kotak Mahindra Bank\u2019s 2.23% rise was the clearest positive move, while ICICI Bank and Axis Bank also advanced. In contrast, declines in HDFC Bank and State Bank of India, along with the broader 6-to-8 breadth split, kept the sector\u2019s reading balanced rather than decisively strong.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is whether nifty bank today can sustain trade above its previous close while participation across the displayed banking stocks improves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 27 August 2026 at 10:02 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_Bank_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank was at 57,822.40 at 10:00 AM IST on 27 August 2026, up 38.65 points or 0.07% from its previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_previous_close_of_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>What was the previous close of Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 57,783.75.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Banks_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Bank\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 58,012.40 and the day low was 57,743.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Bank_ranked_second_among_sector_gainers\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Bank ranked second among sector gainers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It gained 0.07%, making it the second top gainer among the configured sector indices, behind Nifty Financial Services at 0.10%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_in_early_trade\"><\/span>How was Nifty Bank breadth in early trade?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Six displayed stocks advanced and eight declined, while no displayed stock was unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_led_Nifty_Banks_gains_and_declines\"><\/span>Which stocks led Nifty Bank\u2019s gains and declines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kotak Mahindra Bank was the top displayed gainer at 2.23%, while AU Small Finance Bank was the top displayed loser at 1.06%.<\/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. 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