{"id":226455,"date":"2026-09-01T16:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:33:51","slug":"nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today: Live Price, Stocks, Gainers &#038; Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a> today closed with a clear negative bias as selling pressure dominated most banking names through the session. The index stood at 57,409.6, down 615.35 points or 1.06% from the previous close of 58,024.95. The day started at 57,560.3, moved to an intraday high of 57,766.25, and slipped to a low of 57,150.7. This pattern matters because it shows that the index opened weak, failed to sustain recovery attempts, and spent the day under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone tracking Nifty Bank live, Nifty Bank performance, or Bank Nifty stocks today, the broader message from the session was straightforward: weakness was widespread, and the decline was not limited to one or two names. Only 3 stocks advanced while 11 stocks declined, which points to broad-based softness across the index. A few gainers such as Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Punjab National Bank, and HDFC Bank Ltd. offered support, but that support was not enough to offset the heavier declines in Axis Bank Ltd., Yes Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, and IndusInd Bank Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>This article breaks down the full Nifty Bank today move using verified price and breadth data. It covers the index snapshot, what today\u2019s structure says about market sentiment, complete constituent performance, top gainers, top losers, key heavyweights, active names, historical context based on available session data, and what traders and investors should watch next in the banking pack. The analysis is factual and based on available price and breadth information.<\/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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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Moved Nifty Bank Today?\">What Moved Nifty Bank Today?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Market_Breadth_How_Strong_or_Weak_Was_the_Banking_Pack\" title=\"Market Breadth: How Strong or Weak Was the Banking Pack?\">Market Breadth: How Strong or Weak Was the Banking Pack?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Complete_Nifty_Bank_Constituent_Performance\" title=\"Complete Nifty Bank Constituent Performance\">Complete Nifty Bank Constituent Performance<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Top_Gainers_in_Nifty_Bank_Today\" title=\"Top Gainers in Nifty Bank Today\">Top Gainers in Nifty Bank Today<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Top_Losers_in_Nifty_Bank_Today\" title=\"Top Losers in Nifty Bank Today\">Top Losers in Nifty Bank Today<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Heavyweight_Stocks_and_Their_Role_in_Todays_Move\" title=\"Heavyweight Stocks and Their Role in Today\u2019s Move\">Heavyweight Stocks and Their Role in Today\u2019s Move<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Most_Active_Stocks_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Most Active Stocks in Nifty Bank\">Most Active Stocks in Nifty Bank<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Price_Structure_and_Session_Analysis\" title=\"Price Structure and Session Analysis\">Price Structure and Session Analysis<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Historical_Context_From_Available_Session_Data\" title=\"Historical Context From Available Session Data\">Historical Context From Available Session Data<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#What_Should_Investors_and_Traders_Watch_Next_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"What Should Investors and Traders Watch Next in Nifty Bank?\">What Should Investors and Traders Watch Next in Nifty Bank?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Key_Takeaways_From_Nifty_Bank_Today\" title=\"Key Takeaways From Nifty Bank Today\">Key Takeaways From Nifty Bank Today<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#FAQs_Nifty_Bank_Today\" title=\"FAQs: Nifty Bank Today\">FAQs: Nifty Bank Today<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#1_What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"1. What is Nifty Bank today?\">1. 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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#2_Why_did_Nifty_Bank_fall_today\" title=\"2. Why did Nifty Bank fall today?\">2. Why did Nifty Bank fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#3_Is_the_Nifty_Bank_trend_bullish_or_bearish_today\" title=\"3. Is the Nifty Bank trend bullish or bearish today?\">3. Is the Nifty Bank trend bullish or bearish 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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#4_What_was_the_opening_level_of_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"4. What was the opening level of Nifty Bank today?\">4. What was the opening level of Nifty Bank today?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#5_What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_of_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"5. What were the day high and day low of Nifty Bank?\">5. What were the day high and day low of Nifty Bank?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#6_Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"6. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Bank today?\">6. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Bank today?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#7_Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"7. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Bank today?\">7. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Bank today?<\/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-1-september-2026-16-00\/#8_How_many_Nifty_Bank_stocks_advanced_today\" title=\"8. How many Nifty Bank stocks advanced today?\">8. How many Nifty Bank stocks advanced today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#9_How_many_Nifty_Bank_stocks_declined_today\" title=\"9. How many Nifty Bank stocks declined today?\">9. How many Nifty Bank stocks declined today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#10_What_was_the_advance-decline_ratio_in_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"10. What was the advance-decline ratio in Nifty Bank today?\">10. What was the advance-decline ratio in Nifty Bank today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#11_Which_stocks_supported_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"11. Which stocks supported Nifty Bank today?\">11. Which stocks supported Nifty Bank today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#12_What_should_traders_watch_next_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"12. What should traders watch next in Nifty Bank?\">12. What should traders watch next in Nifty Bank?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#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-27\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-1-september-2026-16-00\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_Today_Snapshot\"><\/span>Nifty Bank Today Snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Current Value<\/td>\n<td>57,409.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Absolute Change<\/td>\n<td>-615.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Percentage Change<\/td>\n<td>-1.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>57,560.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous Close<\/td>\n<td>58,024.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day High<\/td>\n<td>57,766.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day Low<\/td>\n<td>57,150.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market Status<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last Updated<\/td>\n<td>1 September 2026 at 4:00:01 PM IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Market Trend<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Nifty Bank trend for the day can reasonably be described as bearish on the basis of price action. The index remained below the previous close and ended lower by more than 1%, while the intraday range stayed tilted toward the downside. The day high was still below the previous close, which suggests that buyers never fully regained control. The close near the lower half of the session range reinforces the view that sentiment stayed weak through the day.<\/p>\n<p>In simple terms, Bank Nifty today saw more sellers than buyers. The opening itself was lower than the previous close, and even though there was some movement upward after the open, the recovery was limited. As the session progressed, declines in several major private and public sector banking names pulled the index down. That is why today\u2019s movement looks more like a broad banking sector pullback rather than an isolated stock-specific event.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Moved_Nifty_Bank_Today\"><\/span>What Moved Nifty Bank Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based on the verified data available, the most reliable explanation for today\u2019s decline is internal weakness across index constituents. Eleven out of 14 banking stocks closed in the red, which means the fall was wide enough to affect the overall index meaningfully. When such a large share of constituents declines together, it usually reflects sector-level selling pressure rather than a single stock event dominating the index.<\/p>\n<p>The steepest declines came from Axis Bank Ltd. at -3.23%, Yes Bank Ltd. at -3.2%, State Bank Of India at -2.41%, and IndusInd Bank Ltd. at -2.36%. These are material moves for index names and they created enough downward pressure to overpower the limited gains seen in Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Punjab National Bank, and HDFC Bank Ltd. Since Nifty Bank is made up of large banking stocks, sharp falls in several major names can drag the entire index lower even if a few constituents remain green.<\/p>\n<p>Another useful observation from the day\u2019s prices is that many stocks opened near their intraday highs or failed to move much above the open. That kind of structure often indicates that supply came in early and buyers were not strong enough to sustain rebounds. For example, State Bank Of India opened at 1,051.3 and that was also its day high. IndusInd Bank Ltd. opened at 1,004 and that too was its day high. Axis Bank Ltd. opened at 1,274.9 and the day high was only marginally above that at 1,275.1. This intraday behavior supports the view that selling pressure was persistent.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, there were pockets of resilience. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. rose 1.34%, Punjab National Bank gained 0.87%, and HDFC Bank Ltd. added 0.41%. These stocks prevented an even sharper fall in the banking index. Still, because the number of decliners was much larger and some losses were significantly deeper, the positive names could not change the overall sector direction.<\/p>\n<p>So, if someone asks, \u201cWhy is Nifty Bank falling today?\u201d the best evidence-based answer is this: the fall was driven by broad-based declines across banking constituents, with especially sharp weakness in Axis Bank Ltd., Yes Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, and IndusInd Bank Ltd., while only three stocks posted gains.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Breadth_How_Strong_or_Weak_Was_the_Banking_Pack\"><\/span>Market Breadth: How Strong or Weak Was the Banking Pack?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Breadth Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advancing Stocks<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Declining Stocks<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unchanged Stocks<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advance-Decline Ratio<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stocks in Green<\/td>\n<td>21.43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stocks in Red<\/td>\n<td>78.57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Market breadth is one of the clearest ways to judge whether an index move is narrow or broad. In Nifty Bank today, breadth was decisively weak. Only 21.43% of the stocks were in the green, while 78.57% closed in the red. The advance-decline ratio of 0.27 means there were roughly one-fourth as many gainers as losers.<\/p>\n<p>This is important because a 1% fall in an index can sometimes be misleading if only a few heavyweights are dragging it. That does not appear to be the case here. The breadth numbers show that weakness was distributed across the banking basket. When most constituents decline together, it usually reflects a more convincing bearish session.<\/p>\n<p>For traders, such breadth suggests caution against reading isolated gainers as a sign of broader sector strength. For investors, it helps separate stock-specific resilience from overall sector sentiment. In today\u2019s case, a few banks held up, but the larger message from breadth was negative.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_Nifty_Bank_Constituent_Performance\"><\/span>Complete Nifty Bank Constituent Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>CMP<\/th>\n<th>Today&#8217;s %<\/th>\n<th>Today&#8217;s Change<\/th>\n<th>Day Open<\/th>\n<th>Day High<\/th>\n<th>Day Low<\/th>\n<th>Trend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,258<\/td>\n<td>-3.23%<\/td>\n<td>-42<\/td>\n<td>1,274.9<\/td>\n<td>1,275.1<\/td>\n<td>1,255<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/yesbank\/yes-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Yes Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>22.1<\/td>\n<td>-3.2%<\/td>\n<td>-0.73<\/td>\n<td>22.51<\/td>\n<td>22.52<\/td>\n<td>21.94<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbin\/state-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">State Bank Of India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,034.5<\/td>\n<td>-2.41%<\/td>\n<td>-25.5<\/td>\n<td>1,051.3<\/td>\n<td>1,051.3<\/td>\n<td>1,027.1<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/indusindbk\/indusind-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">IndusInd Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>992.6<\/td>\n<td>-2.36%<\/td>\n<td>-24<\/td>\n<td>1,004<\/td>\n<td>1,004<\/td>\n<td>985<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/federalbnk\/the-federal-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">The Federal Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>349.25<\/td>\n<td>-2.09%<\/td>\n<td>-7.45<\/td>\n<td>350<\/td>\n<td>351.75<\/td>\n<td>348<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/unionbank\/union-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">Union Bank Of India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>184.9<\/td>\n<td>-1.98%<\/td>\n<td>-3.73<\/td>\n<td>185<\/td>\n<td>186.32<\/td>\n<td>183.26<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>425<\/td>\n<td>1.34%<\/td>\n<td>5.6<\/td>\n<td>420.8<\/td>\n<td>429.1<\/td>\n<td>420.75<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/idfcfirstb\/idfc-first-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">IDFC First Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>84.9<\/td>\n<td>-1.24%<\/td>\n<td>-1.07<\/td>\n<td>85.2<\/td>\n<td>85.2<\/td>\n<td>84.1<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,438<\/td>\n<td>-1.1%<\/td>\n<td>-16<\/td>\n<td>1,442.9<\/td>\n<td>1,446.7<\/td>\n<td>1,422.8<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/canbk\/canara-bank-share-price-today\">Canara Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>125.6<\/td>\n<td>-1.02%<\/td>\n<td>-1.3<\/td>\n<td>126.88<\/td>\n<td>127.07<\/td>\n<td>125.16<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/pnb\/punjab-national-bank-share-price-today\">Punjab National Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>115.22<\/td>\n<td>0.87%<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>114.49<\/td>\n<td>116.5<\/td>\n<td>114.07<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/aubank\/au-small-finance-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,079.2<\/td>\n<td>-0.64%<\/td>\n<td>-7<\/td>\n<td>1,083.8<\/td>\n<td>1,088.8<\/td>\n<td>1,067.6<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>711.9<\/td>\n<td>0.41%<\/td>\n<td>2.9<\/td>\n<td>705.05<\/td>\n<td>715.45<\/td>\n<td>698.5<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bankbaroda\/bank-of-baroda-share-price-today\">Bank Of Baroda<\/a><\/td>\n<td>237.7<\/td>\n<td>-0.38%<\/td>\n<td>-0.9<\/td>\n<td>238<\/td>\n<td>240.2<\/td>\n<td>236.68<\/td>\n<td>Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top performer in the index was Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. with a gain of 1.34%. The worst performer was Axis Bank Ltd., which fell 3.23%. Looking at the full list, most stocks ended lower, and several of them recorded losses above 2%, which adds weight to the bearish breadth reading.<\/p>\n<p>A notable feature in today\u2019s table is that even some heavyweight and closely watched names were weak. ICICI Bank Ltd. declined 1.1% and State Bank Of India fell 2.41%. These are meaningful moves because larger and more actively tracked banks often influence index direction strongly. HDFC Bank Ltd. did manage a gain, but it was modest compared with the size of declines in several peers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Gainers_in_Nifty_Bank_Today\"><\/span>Top Gainers in Nifty Bank Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>Price Change<\/th>\n<th>% Change<\/th>\n<th>Why It Stood Out Today<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>5.6<\/td>\n<td>1.34%<\/td>\n<td>Strongest gainer in an otherwise weak sector session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/pnb\/punjab-national-bank-share-price-today\">Punjab National Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>0.87%<\/td>\n<td>Held positive territory while most banking stocks declined.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2.9<\/td>\n<td>0.41%<\/td>\n<td>Provided limited support to the index despite broad weakness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The gainers list was short, which itself is revealing. In a 14-stock index, only three names managed to close higher. That means buyers were selective, not broad-based. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. clearly led the pack and was the biggest positive outlier. Punjab National Bank also showed resilience, while HDFC Bank Ltd. ended in the green and likely helped cushion some of the index damage.<\/p>\n<p>However, the gains were not large enough in aggregate to reverse sector sentiment. When only a small minority of stocks rise and the rest decline, gainers tend to be viewed as defensive pockets of strength rather than signs of a sector-wide upswing.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Losers_in_Nifty_Bank_Today\"><\/span>Top Losers in Nifty Bank Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>Price Change<\/th>\n<th>% Change<\/th>\n<th>Why It Dragged the Index<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-42<\/td>\n<td>-3.23%<\/td>\n<td>Sharp decline and one of the deepest falls in the banking basket.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/yesbank\/yes-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Yes Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.73<\/td>\n<td>-3.2%<\/td>\n<td>One of the steepest percentage declines of the day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbin\/state-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">State Bank Of India<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-25.5<\/td>\n<td>-2.41%<\/td>\n<td>Large-cap weakness amplified pressure on the overall index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/indusindbk\/indusind-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">IndusInd Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-24<\/td>\n<td>-2.36%<\/td>\n<td>Strong intraday selling kept the stock under pressure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/federalbnk\/the-federal-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">The Federal Bank Ltd.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-7.45<\/td>\n<td>-2.09%<\/td>\n<td>Extended the negative breadth across the sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Axis Bank Ltd. was the biggest loser in Nifty Bank today, both in absolute price change and among the largest percentage declines in the index. Yes Bank Ltd. was very close behind in percentage terms. State Bank Of India and IndusInd Bank Ltd. also posted sizable cuts, and that combination mattered because declines in multiple important names tend to create stronger index drag than weakness in one isolated counter.<\/p>\n<p>These losers help explain why Nifty Bank remained soft despite gains in a few constituents. The fall was broad and included several important stocks, which made the negative move more durable through the session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweight_Stocks_and_Their_Role_in_Todays_Move\"><\/span>Heavyweight Stocks and Their Role in Today\u2019s Move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The banking index often reacts most strongly to its heavyweight constituents, and today\u2019s session was a good example of that principle. Among the key names tracked in the index, HDFC Bank Ltd. rose 0.41%, but ICICI Bank Ltd. fell 1.1%, State Bank Of India dropped 2.41%, Axis Bank Ltd. declined 3.23%, and IndusInd Bank Ltd. lost 2.36%. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. gained 1.34%, which provided some balance, but the overall mix stayed negative.<\/p>\n<p>From an index-behavior perspective, that combination is important. A green close in HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. would normally lend support, but when other major banks are down more sharply, the net outcome can still be a meaningful index decline. This is exactly what happened in Nifty Bank today. The session was not a simple one-way collapse in every name, but the heavier downside pockets had a stronger impact than the scattered gainers.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab National Bank and Bank Of Baroda also deserve mention from a sector-reading standpoint. Punjab National Bank was one of the few gainers, while Bank Of Baroda slipped only 0.38%, which was a milder decline than many peers. On the other hand, Canara Bank and Union Bank Of India were in the red, reinforcing the idea that weakness was not confined to either private banks or public sector banks alone.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Active_Stocks_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Most Active Stocks in Nifty Bank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most active list available for the session included HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., Punjab National Bank, Bank Of Baroda, Canara Bank, IndusInd Bank Ltd., and AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. Even without displayed traded volumes in this summary, the presence of these names is useful because it highlights where market attention was concentrated.<\/p>\n<p>Activity clustered around the same stocks that influenced direction the most. HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. represented resilience, while ICICI Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, Axis Bank Ltd., and IndusInd Bank Ltd. represented pressure. When active names are also the major movers, their price behavior typically shapes the broader tone of the index.<\/p>\n<p>For readers searching Bank Nifty live stocks or Nifty Bank active stocks today, these names were central to the day\u2019s action. They capture both the areas of support and the zones where selling had the biggest visible impact.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Structure_and_Session_Analysis\"><\/span>Price Structure and Session Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The index opened at 57,560.3 versus the previous close of 58,024.95, which immediately established a negative opening gap. A weak open does not always guarantee a weak close, but it sets the tone. In this case, the rebound after the open was limited, with the day high reaching only 57,766.25. That was still well below the previous close, so buyers were unable to reclaim the prior session\u2019s reference point.<\/p>\n<p>The intraday low at 57,150.7 shows that selling intensified enough to push the index more than 250 points below the open. Although the final value at 57,409.6 was above the day low, the close remained substantially below both the previous close and the day\u2019s upper range. This creates a session profile that can be described as weak recovery attempts within an overall bearish day.<\/p>\n<p>The same structure was visible in several individual stocks. Axis Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, IndusInd Bank Ltd., and IDFC First Bank Ltd. all showed limited upside range from the open. That pattern usually suggests that selling emerged early and continued to cap price action throughout the day. By contrast, HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. managed stronger intraday recoveries, which is why they finished in positive territory.<\/p>\n<p>When you combine the index-level structure with constituent-level breadth, today\u2019s setup reads as a bearish banking session rather than a neutral or mixed one. There were selective pockets of strength, but they were not broad enough to change the market\u2019s overall interpretation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Context_From_Available_Session_Data\"><\/span>Historical Context From Available Session Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Available Reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Today<\/td>\n<td>Nifty Bank closed at 57,409.6, down 1.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous Close Reference<\/td>\n<td>58,024.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intraday High vs Open<\/td>\n<td>57,766.25 vs 57,560.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intraday Low vs Open<\/td>\n<td>57,150.7 vs 57,560.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The available verified data allows a precise comparison of today\u2019s closing level with the previous close and with today\u2019s own intraday range. That is enough to draw a solid short-term reading even without extending into longer return periods. Relative to the previous close, the banking index lost 615.35 points. Relative to the opening level, the session showed only a modest bounce before moving deeper into the red.<\/p>\n<p>This matters for performance analysis because not all negative closes look the same. A day that opens weak but fully recovers can signal buying interest. A day that opens weak and fails to retake the previous close usually sends a different message. Today belonged to the second category.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Investors_and_Traders_Watch_Next_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>What Should Investors and Traders Watch Next in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a session like this, the first thing to watch is whether the next move remains broad-based or becomes more selective. Breadth was the biggest warning sign today. If the number of decliners stays elevated in the next session, it would suggest that weakness remains embedded across the banking space. If breadth improves meaningfully, it may indicate that today\u2019s fall was a short-term reset rather than a sustained sector-wide slide.<\/p>\n<p>The second key factor is the behavior of the major banking names that shaped today\u2019s outcome. HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. showed resilience and could continue to provide support if that strength persists. On the other side, market participants will closely track whether Axis Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, ICICI Bank Ltd., and IndusInd Bank Ltd. stabilize or extend their declines. These names often play an outsized role in determining the index tone.<\/p>\n<p>Third, intraday structure will matter. If Nifty Bank opens strong but again fails to reclaim prior reference levels, that would indicate supply on rises. If the index opens flat or weak and then builds strength with improving breadth, that would be a healthier signal. In simple terms, the next session should be judged not only by whether the index is green or red, but also by how many constituents participate in that move.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_From_Nifty_Bank_Today\"><\/span>Key Takeaways From Nifty Bank Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty Bank closed at 57,409.6, down 615.35 points or 1.06%.<\/li>\n<li>The index opened below the previous close and stayed under pressure for most of the session.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was weak, with 3 gainers and 11 losers.<\/li>\n<li>Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. was the top performer, up 1.34%.<\/li>\n<li>Axis Bank Ltd. was the worst performer, down 3.23%.<\/li>\n<li>HDFC Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank were among the few stocks that offered support.<\/li>\n<li>State Bank Of India, IndusInd Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., and Axis Bank Ltd. contributed to the broader negative tone.<\/li>\n<li>Today\u2019s move looked like a broad-based banking sector decline rather than isolated stock-specific weakness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, the Nifty Bank today picture was clearly negative. The combination of a lower open, limited recovery, sharp losses in several major names, and weak breadth all point to a bearish day for the banking index. The most important signal going into the next session is whether this weakness remains broad or starts narrowing.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Nifty_Bank_Today\"><\/span>FAQs: Nifty Bank Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>1. What is Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank today closed at 57,409.6, down 615.35 points or 1.06% from the previous close of 58,024.95.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Why_did_Nifty_Bank_fall_today\"><\/span>2. Why did Nifty Bank fall today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank fell because selling was broad-based across the index. Eleven of 14 banking stocks declined, with steep losses in Axis Bank Ltd., Yes Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, and IndusInd Bank Ltd.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Is_the_Nifty_Bank_trend_bullish_or_bearish_today\"><\/span>3. Is the Nifty Bank trend bullish or bearish today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Based on available price action and breadth data, the trend for the day was bearish. The index opened below the previous close, failed to recover fully, and ended lower.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_was_the_opening_level_of_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>4. What was the opening level of Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank opened at 57,560.3 today.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_were_the_day_high_and_day_low_of_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>5. What were the day high and day low of Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 57,766.25 and the day low was 57,150.7.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Which_stock_gained_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>6. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. was the top gainer in Nifty Bank today, rising 1.34%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Which_stock_fell_the_most_in_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>7. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Axis Bank Ltd. was the top loser in Nifty Bank today, falling 3.23%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_How_many_Nifty_Bank_stocks_advanced_today\"><\/span>8. How many Nifty Bank stocks advanced today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Three stocks advanced in Nifty Bank today.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_many_Nifty_Bank_stocks_declined_today\"><\/span>9. How many Nifty Bank stocks declined today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eleven stocks declined in Nifty Bank today.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_was_the_advance-decline_ratio_in_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>10. What was the advance-decline ratio in Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The advance-decline ratio was 0.27, indicating that decliners significantly outnumbered advancers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Which_stocks_supported_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>11. Which stocks supported Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Punjab National Bank, and HDFC Bank Ltd. were the only stocks that closed in the green and provided support.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_What_should_traders_watch_next_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>12. What should traders watch next in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Traders should watch whether breadth improves in the next session and whether key names such as HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, Axis Bank Ltd., and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. strengthen or weaken further.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 1 September 2026 at 4:02 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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