{"id":221617,"date":"2026-08-27T16:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:49:52","slug":"nifty-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Metal Today: Index Falls 0.86% in Closing Bell Trade"},"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\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Nifty_Metal_today_end-of-session_wrap\" title=\"Nifty Metal today: end-of-session wrap\">Nifty Metal today: end-of-session wrap<\/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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Metal stocks\">Key Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Metal_today\" title=\"What was Nifty Metal today?\">What was Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_for_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"What were the day high and day low for Nifty Metal?\">What were the day high and day low for Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_within_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"How was the breadth within Nifty Metal?\">How was the breadth within Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stock gained the most in Nifty Metal?\">Which stock gained the most in Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-27-august-2026-closing-bell\/#Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stock fell the most in Nifty Metal?\">Which stock fell the most in Nifty Metal?<\/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-metal-today-27-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-metal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a><\/a> ended 116.50 points lower, down 0.86%, at 13,425.20 against the previous close of 13,541.70 on 27 August 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 13,402.60 and 13,640.60 during the session, closing close to its intraday low after opening at 13,586.35.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth remained weak: 12 of 16 tracked stocks declined, while four advanced and none were unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Welspun Corp Ltd. led the gainers, while Hindustan Copper Ltd., NMDC Ltd. and Hindalco Industries Ltd. were among the prominent laggards. Next-session focus remains on whether the broader split between gainers and decliners improves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Metal_today_end-of-session_wrap\"><\/span>Nifty Metal today: end-of-session wrap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty Metal today<\/strong> reflected broad pressure across metal-linked stocks at the close. The index settled at 13,425.20, down 0.86% or 116.50 points from its previous close of 13,541.70. It opened at 13,586.35 and rose to an intraday high of 13,640.60 before moving lower through the day.<\/p>\n<p>The close was 22.60 points above the session low of 13,402.60, indicating that the index remained near the lower end of its day range at the closing bell. The move places Nifty Metal as the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in this session\u2019s selection.<\/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>Session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>13,425.20<\/td>\n<td>Down 116.50 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>13,541.70<\/td>\n<td>Base for the 0.86% decline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>13,640.60<\/td>\n<td>Reached after the opening level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>13,402.60<\/td>\n<td>Close remained close to this level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The intraday range measured 238.00 points from high to low. With the index closing below both its previous close and opening level, the end-of-session reading was weaker than the early-session position. These levels describe the day\u2019s price action and are not forecasts.<\/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 Metal was the top losing sector index in the configured sector-index selection on 27 August 2026, with its 0.86% fall exceeding the declines recorded by the other configured losing sector indices. Nifty Bank and Nifty FMCG each declined 0.47%, while Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Auto each fell 0.40%. Nifty IT was down 0.32%.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Nifty Pharma gained 0.84% and Nifty Mid Select was marginally higher by 0.01%. This comparison underscores that the metal index saw the sharpest percentage decline among the configured sector indices during the session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The breadth picture aligned with the negative index close. Of the 16 display-safe stocks tracked within Nifty Metal, 12 ended lower and four ended higher, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.33, meaning decliners outnumbered advancers by three to one.<\/p>\n<p>That distribution matters because the index fall was accompanied by weakness across a large share of the tracked stocks rather than being limited to a solitary price move. At the same time, four advances showed that trading was not uniformly negative across every name in the group.<\/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 rows, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/adanient\/adani-enterprises-ltd-share-price-today\">Adani Enterprises Ltd.<\/a> gained 1.83% to Rs 3,169.00 and finished at its day high. However, other highlighted names closed lower: JSW Steel Ltd. declined 0.26%, Tata Steel Ltd. fell 0.64%, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. dropped 2.62%, and Vedanta Ltd. was down 1.92%.<\/p>\n<p>The mixed performance among these larger names, alongside the 12-to-four decliner-advancer split, kept the broader closing tone under pressure. Adani Enterprises\u2019 gain offered a counterpoint, but it did not offset the wider negative participation evident across the tracked set.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Metal 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\/hindcopper\/hindustan-copper-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Copper Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 3.55% to Rs 536.30<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage decline among the highlighted movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nmdc\/nmdc-ltd-share-price-today\">NMDC Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 2.82% to Rs 85.72<\/td>\n<td>Ended at its intraday low.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindalco\/hindalco-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindalco Industries Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 2.75% to Rs 1,024.00<\/td>\n<td>Featured among the session\u2019s larger negative movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/welcorp\/welspun-corp-ltd-share-price-today\">Welspun Corp Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Up 4.30% to Rs 2,405.80<\/td>\n<td>Strongest percentage gainer in the tracked group.<\/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>Welspun Corp Ltd. rose 4.30% to Rs 2,405.80 after trading between Rs 2,313.70 and Rs 2,437.30. Adani Enterprises Ltd. advanced 1.83% to Rs 3,169.00, its intraday high. APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. gained 1.34% to Rs 2,188.00, while Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes Ltd. added 0.50% to Rs 2,654.80.<\/p>\n<p>These four gainers formed the positive side of the breadth equation. Their advances demonstrate selective strength within the sector even as the index itself finished lower.<\/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>Hindustan Copper Ltd. was the largest percentage loser, falling 3.55% to Rs 536.30. NMDC Ltd. declined 2.82% to Rs 85.72, Hindalco Industries Ltd. lost 2.75% to Rs 1,024.00, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. fell 2.62% to Rs 610.10, and Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy Ltd. dropped 2.56% to Rs 1,798.50.<\/p>\n<p>National Aluminium Company Ltd. also fell 2.50% to Rs 389.30 and Vedanta Ltd. declined 1.92% to Rs 281.00. The concentration of declines across these names was consistent with the weak closing breadth for Nifty Metal.<\/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>Welspun Corp Ltd., after its 4.30% gain and a close below its intraday high of Rs 2,437.30.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Copper Ltd., following its 3.55% decline to Rs 536.30.<\/li>\n<li>NMDC Ltd., which closed at its day low of Rs 85.72.<\/li>\n<li>Hindalco Industries Ltd., after falling 2.75% to Rs 1,024.00.<\/li>\n<li>Adani Enterprises Ltd., which ended at its session high of Rs 3,169.00.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Zinc Ltd., following a 2.62% decline to Rs 610.10.<\/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 within the session came from the four advancing stocks. Welspun Corp Ltd. delivered the strongest gain, while Adani Enterprises Ltd. closed at its day high. APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. and Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes Ltd. also ended in positive territory. These moves indicate that price strength was present in selected names despite the weaker index close.<\/p>\n<p>Nifty Metal also finished above its intraday low, settling 22.60 points higher than 13,402.60. This is an observation from the closing range rather than a directional call, but it remains a useful reference point for tracking subsequent price action.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span>The cautious case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cautious case is led by the index\u2019s 0.86% decline, its close below the previous close, and the predominance of decliners. Twelve of 16 tracked stocks ended lower, including several prominent negative movers that declined by more than 2%.<\/p>\n<p>The index also closed 215.40 points below its intraday high and 161.15 points below its opening level. For the next session, the balance between the four advancing names and the 12 declining names will remain central to assessing whether the broader sector tone changes.<\/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 closing bell picture for nifty metal today was defined by broad-based weakness rather than a completely uniform sell-off. The index\u2019s 0.86% decline came alongside a three-to-one imbalance between decliners and advancers, placing the breadth reading firmly on the weaker side.<\/p>\n<p>Stock-level action remained differentiated. Welspun Corp Ltd. stood out with a 4.30% gain, while Adani Enterprises Ltd. closed at its intraday high. In contrast, declines in Hindustan Copper Ltd., NMDC Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd. and Hindustan Zinc Ltd. highlighted pressure across several other closely watched names.<\/p>\n<p>The session range provides the immediate context: Nifty Metal traded from 13,402.60 to 13,640.60 and settled at 13,425.20. Readers can track the sector alongside the broader <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> for a continuing market dashboard.<\/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 27 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_Metal_today\"><\/span>What was Nifty Metal today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal closed at 13,425.20 on 27 August 2026, down 116.50 points or 0.86% from 13,541.70.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_for_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>What were the day high and day low for Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 13,640.60 and a day low of 13,402.60.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.86% decline was the largest fall among the configured sector indices in the session\u2019s selection.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_within_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>How was the breadth within Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 16 tracked stocks, four advanced, 12 declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stock gained the most in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Welspun Corp Ltd. was the top gainer, rising 4.30% to Rs 2,405.80.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stock fell the most in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hindustan Copper Ltd. was the top loser, declining 3.55% to Rs 536.30.<\/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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