{"id":221747,"date":"2026-08-28T10:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:36:29","slug":"nifty-bank-today-28-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today: Index slips 0.11% in early 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\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-28-august-2026-opening-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-bank-today-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_update\" title=\"Nifty Bank today: early-session update\">Nifty Bank today: early-session update<\/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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-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-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Banks_intraday_range\" title=\"What was Nifty Bank\u2019s intraday range?\">What was Nifty Bank\u2019s intraday range?<\/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-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?<\/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-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_the_banking_index\" title=\"Which stocks were the top gainers in the banking index?\">Which stocks were the top gainers in the banking index?<\/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-28-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_the_banking_index\" title=\"Which stocks were the top losers in the banking index?\">Which stocks were the top losers in the banking index?<\/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-28-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><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a><\/a> traded 0.11% lower in the opening session on 28 August 2026, down 60.50 points at 57,449.45.<\/li>\n<li>The index was below its previous close of 57,509.95 after moving between 57,264.00 and 57,499.35 during the early session.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was mildly negative: eight of 14 tracked banking stocks declined, while six advanced.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank and ICICI Bank were among the notable decliners, while Union Bank of India, State Bank of India and HDFC Bank posted gains. The key signal to watch is whether the gap between gainers and losers narrows as trade progresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_update\"><\/span>Nifty Bank today: early-session update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nifty Bank today<\/strong> is showing modest early-session pressure, with the index at 57,449.45, lower by 60.50 points or 0.11% from its previous close of 57,509.95. The move places the banking gauge slightly below the prior session\u2019s closing level, while the intraday range indicates that prices have moved on both sides of the opening mark.<\/p>\n<p>The index opened at 57,429.75 and subsequently touched an early high of 57,499.35. It also fell to 57,264.00 before recovering from that low. At the latest update, the index remained below the previous close but above the session low, making this an early reading rather than a full-day assessment.<\/p>\n<p>For market participants tracking banking stocks, the opening picture is one of mixed individual performance within a marginally weaker index. Gains in select major names and public-sector banks have been accompanied by declines across several other lenders. 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=\"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<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded price<\/td>\n<td>57,449.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>57,509.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>-60.50 points (-0.11%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day open<\/td>\n<td>57,429.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>57,499.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>57,264.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index\u2019s early-session spread between the day high and day low was 235.35 points. Its last traded level was 185.45 points above the low and 49.90 points below the high. These are intraday observations that describe where the index was trading at 10:00:05 AM IST; they do not establish a forecast for the remainder of the session.<\/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 was the second top losing sector index among the configured sector indices in the early session. Nifty FMCG was lower by 0.17%, while Nifty Bank\u2019s 0.11% decline was followed by a 0.08% fall in Nifty Financial Services. Other configured indices were positive at the time of the update, including Nifty IT, Nifty Metal, Nifty Auto, Nifty Mid Select and Nifty Pharma.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking gives useful context to the move: banking was under pressure relative to the configured sector set, but its decline was contained at 0.11%. The index therefore reflected a softer opening rather than a large percentage move.<\/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>Participation within the banking index leaned negative, with eight decliners and six advancers among 14 displayable stocks. There were no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 0.75, meaning that there were three advancing stocks for every four declining stocks.<\/p>\n<p>The breadth profile aligns with the index\u2019s modest fall. It also shows that the weakness was not uniform: six stocks traded higher even as the balance of names was lower. For an early-session update, this split is important because the index level and stock-level participation are providing related but distinct views of the sector.<\/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>The supplied heavyweight list was mixed. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a> rose 0.30% to \u20b9713.15 and State Bank of India gained 0.41% to \u20b91,047.20. Kotak Mahindra Bank was marginally higher by 0.05% at \u20b9424.40. In contrast, ICICI Bank fell 0.62% to \u20b91,434.00 and Axis Bank slipped 0.16% to \u20b91,254.00.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active stock list included HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. Their mixed price moves mirror the broader split across the sector: positive moves in some prominent names were offset by declines in others, leaving the index marginally lower.<\/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>Punjab National Bank<\/td>\n<td>-0.63% to \u20b9114.67<\/td>\n<td>It was among the largest percentage decliners in the early session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canara Bank<\/td>\n<td>-0.63% to \u20b9127.33<\/td>\n<td>Its fall matched the steepest decline among the displayed stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Bank<\/td>\n<td>-0.62% to \u20b91,434.00<\/td>\n<td>It was lower within the supplied heavyweight group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Union Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>+0.57% to \u20b9185.55<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest displayed gainer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>+0.41% to \u20b91,047.20<\/td>\n<td>It provided a positive move among the named heavyweights.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td>+0.30% to \u20b9713.15<\/td>\n<td>It traded higher despite the index\u2019s overall decline.<\/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>Union Bank of India led the displayed gainers, rising 0.57% to \u20b9185.55 after trading between \u20b9184.09 and \u20b9186.31. State Bank of India followed with a 0.41% gain to \u20b91,047.20. HDFC Bank added 0.30% to \u20b9713.15, while Yes Bank rose 0.27% to \u20b922.32. Kotak Mahindra Bank was up 0.05% at \u20b9424.40.<\/p>\n<p>These gains demonstrate that the negative index reading coexisted with positive pockets across banking shares. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/unionbank\/union-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">Union Bank of India<\/a> and State Bank of India were the clearest positive movers in the supplied list.<\/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>Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank were the largest displayed decliners, each down 0.63%. Punjab National Bank traded at \u20b9114.67, while Canara Bank stood at \u20b9127.33. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a> declined 0.62% to \u20b91,434.00, followed by IndusInd Bank, down 0.57% to \u20b9997.20, and AU Small Finance Bank, down 0.50% to \u20b91,085.50.<\/p>\n<p>Canara Bank\u2019s last traded price of \u20b9127.33 was close to its day low of \u20b9127.25, while ICICI Bank traded at \u20b91,434.00 after a day low of \u20b91,428.80. These positions are intraday observations, not explanations for their price moves.<\/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>HDFC Bank: up 0.30% at \u20b9713.15.<\/li>\n<li>ICICI Bank: down 0.62% at \u20b91,434.00.<\/li>\n<li>State Bank of India: up 0.41% at \u20b91,047.20.<\/li>\n<li>Union Bank of India: up 0.57% at \u20b9185.55.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab National Bank: down 0.63% at \u20b9114.67.<\/li>\n<li>Canara Bank: down 0.63% at \u20b9127.33.<\/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 in the early data is the presence of six advancers despite the index decline. Union Bank of India led gains, while State Bank of India and HDFC Bank also traded higher. Nifty Bank recovered from its day low of 57,264.00 and was trading nearer the day high than the day low at the latest reading. This combination points to selective strength within an otherwise mildly negative opening.<\/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 evidence is that decliners outnumbered advancers by eight to six and the index was below both its previous close and its intraday high. Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and AU Small Finance Bank were all lower. Until the breadth balance improves or the index changes position relative to its previous close, the early-session reading remains one of measured pressure rather than broad-based strength.<\/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 balanced but slightly cautious opening setup. The 0.11% decline is small in percentage terms, yet it is supported by a negative breadth count. That makes the composition of the move as relevant as the headline index change.<\/p>\n<p>The split among heavyweight names is equally notable. HDFC Bank and State Bank of India were positive, whereas ICICI Bank and Axis Bank were lower. This divergence means traders can track whether gains in the positive heavyweight names broaden or whether the weaker names continue to weigh on sector participation.<\/p>\n<p>The index has traded within a defined early range of 57,264.00 to 57,499.35. Its placement above the low shows a recovery from the weakest level of the session, while its position below the previous close keeps the immediate comparison negative. The next updates can clarify whether this range expands and whether breadth changes direction.<\/p>\n<p>For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is whether advancers can overtake decliners while Nifty Bank today moves back above its previous close of 57,509.95.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 28 August 2026 at 10:05 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 57,449.45 at 10:00:05 AM IST on 28 August 2026, down 60.50 points or 0.11% from the 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 57,509.95.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Banks_intraday_range\"><\/span>What was Nifty Bank\u2019s intraday range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between a day low of 57,264.00 and a day high of 57,499.35.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Bank stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among 14 displayed stocks, six advanced and eight declined, with no unchanged stocks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_gainers_in_the_banking_index\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top gainers in the banking index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Union Bank of India led with a 0.57% gain, followed by State Bank of India at 0.41% and HDFC Bank at 0.30%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_losers_in_the_banking_index\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top losers in the banking index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank each fell 0.63%, followed by ICICI Bank, down 0.62%.<\/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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