{"id":233881,"date":"2026-09-07T16:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:52:12","slug":"nifty-metal-today-closing-bell-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Metal Today: Index Ends 1.24% Lower on Broad Weakness"},"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-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#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-closing-bell-2026\/#Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_second_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Metal the second top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Metal the second 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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#What_were_Nifty_Metals_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?\">What were Nifty Metal\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-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Metal_stocks\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Metal stocks?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stocks gained in Nifty Metal?\">Which stocks gained 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-closing-bell-2026\/#Which_stock_was_the_biggest_loser_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stock was the biggest loser in Nifty Metal?\">Which stock was the biggest loser 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-closing-bell-2026\/#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 at 13,152.90, down 164.55 points or 1.24% from its previous close of 13,317.45.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 13,353.80 and 13,125.55 during the session, finishing 27.35 points above its intraday low.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was weak: 14 of 16 Nifty Metal stocks declined, while two advanced.<\/li>\n<li>SAIL, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes, Hindustan Copper and National Aluminium were among the sharper fallers; Adani Enterprises and Welspun Corp were the two gainers to watch next session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nifty Metal today<\/strong> closed as the second-steepest loser among the tracked NSE sector indices on 7 September 2026. The end-of-session reading, updated at 4:15 PM IST, showed broad pressure across metal stocks, with declines extending across steel, aluminium, copper and diversified metal names.<\/p>\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>Nifty Metal began the day at 13,336.70, marginally above its previous close, and touched a session high of 13,353.80. It then moved lower through the session and closed at 13,152.90. The 1.24% decline represented a fall of 164.55 points from the prior close of 13,317.45.<\/p>\n<p>The closing level was closer to the day\u2019s low of 13,125.55 than to its high, underscoring the softer finish. This is a price-based observation of the session\u2019s range, rather than a view on what drove the move.<\/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>Measure<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Session view<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>13,317.45<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>13,336.70<\/td>\n<td>Opened above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>13,353.80<\/td>\n<td>Highest level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>13,125.55<\/td>\n<td>Lowest level during the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Close<\/td>\n<td>13,152.90<\/td>\n<td>Down 164.55 points, or 1.24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index covered a 228.25-point intraday range. Its close remained 27.35 points above the low, but was 200.90 points below the high. For traders tracking Nifty Metal today, these levels provide a clear record of how the session evolved from an early high to a lower close.<\/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 second top losing sector index in the session because only Nifty IT recorded a larger percentage decline. Across the full set of tracked NSE sector indices, the ranking from the strongest gain to the steepest fall was: Nifty Pharma, up 0.75%; Nifty Auto, down 0.04%; Nifty Mid Select, down 0.43%; Nifty Financial Services, down 0.44%; Nifty Bank, down 0.49%; Nifty FMCG, down 0.66%; Nifty Metal, down 1.24%; and Nifty IT, down 2.28%.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison places metal stocks toward the weaker end of the sectoral board for the day. Nifty Metal\u2019s decline was notably larger than the moves in banking, financial services, auto, FMCG and mid-select shares, while it was less severe than the fall in Nifty IT.<\/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 reading reinforced the index decline. Fourteen Nifty Metal stocks ended lower, two gained and none were unchanged. That works out to roughly seven decliners for every advancer, indicating that the weakness was widespread rather than confined to one or two names.<\/p>\n<p>The two advancing stocks were Adani Enterprises and Welspun Corp. Their gains did not offset declines across the remaining names, leaving the sector index lower at the closing bell.<\/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 prominent metal-sector names, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jswsteel\/jsw-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">JSW Steel<\/a> fell 1.74%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tatasteel\/tata-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Steel<\/a> declined 1.68%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc<\/a> lost 1.97% and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vedl\/vedanta-ltd-share-price-today\">Vedanta<\/a> was down 1.51%. Adani Enterprises was the exception in this group, rising 0.41% to Rs. 2,950.<\/p>\n<p>The spread of losses among these widely followed names aligned with the broader breadth reading. In contrast, Welspun Corp added 0.28%, showing that select stocks retained gains despite the overall sector decline.<\/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\/sail\/steel-authority-of-india-ltd-share-price-today\">SAIL<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 4.52% to Rs. 187.90<\/td>\n<td>It was the sharpest percentage loser among the highlighted names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ratnamani\/ratnamani-metals-and-tubes-ltd-share-price-today\">Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 2.51% to Rs. 2,658.50<\/td>\n<td>Its decline was among the larger moves in the sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindcopper\/hindustan-copper-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Copper<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 2.41% to Rs. 509.10<\/td>\n<td>The stock closed near its day low of Rs. 506.60.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nationalum\/national-aluminium-company-ltd-share-price-today\">National Aluminium<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 2.19% to Rs. 365.90<\/td>\n<td>It closed at its day low.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adani Enterprises<\/td>\n<td>Up 0.41% to Rs. 2,950<\/td>\n<td>It was the strongest gainer in the sector.<\/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>Adani Enterprises led the gainers with a rise of Rs. 12, or 0.41%, from Rs. 2,938 to Rs. 2,950. Welspun Corp followed, adding Rs. 7.30, or 0.28%, to close at Rs. 2,597.90. Welspun Corp traded between Rs. 2,536.80 and Rs. 2,674.80, illustrating a wide intraday range despite its positive close.<\/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>SAIL led the losses, falling Rs. 8.90 or 4.52% to Rs. 187.90 after opening at its day high of Rs. 196.99. Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes lost Rs. 68.50 or 2.51%, Hindustan Copper declined Rs. 12.55 or 2.41%, and National Aluminium fell Rs. 8.20 or 2.19%. Hindustan Zinc also ended lower by 1.97%.<\/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>SAIL:<\/strong> Watch whether it moves away from its Rs. 187.30 day low after the session\u2019s 4.52% decline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes:<\/strong> Its Rs. 2,638.30 session low and Rs. 2,658.50 close will remain relevant reference points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hindustan Copper:<\/strong> The stock closed at Rs. 509.10 after touching Rs. 506.60.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JSW Steel:<\/strong> It ended at Rs. 1,302, close to its day low of Rs. 1,301.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adani Enterprises:<\/strong> Its ability to retain positive momentum after a 0.41% gain merits attention.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Welspun Corp:<\/strong> It was one of only two sector gainers and saw a broad intraday range.<\/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 was limited but clear. Adani Enterprises and Welspun Corp both ended in positive territory, giving the sector two advancing names. Nifty Metal also finished above its intraday low, rather than at the lowest point of the day. Those readings show that gains were present in select stocks even as the overall index closed lower.<\/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 rests on the scale and breadth of the decline. Nifty Metal fell 1.24%, and 14 of its 16 stocks ended lower. The index closed far below its intraday high, while several key stocks, including SAIL, Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium and JSW Steel, finished at or close to their day lows.<\/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 key feature of Nifty Metal today was broad participation in the downside. The sector did not merely register an index-level fall; its breadth showed that losses were spread across a large majority of stocks.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison with other NSE sector indices adds context. Nifty Metal was weaker than most tracked sectors, but Nifty IT declined more sharply. Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma was the only sector in this comparison to end in positive territory.<\/p>\n<p>For the next session, investors can separate the sector-wide reading from individual stock performance. The two gainers, Adani Enterprises and Welspun Corp, stand apart from the broader decline, while SAIL\u2019s sharper fall remains a notable stock-specific move.<\/p>\n<p>For a wider end-of-day market perspective, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>. The next session\u2019s key reading will be whether Nifty Metal holds above 13,125.55 and whether the 14-to-2 decline-to-advance breadth improves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 7 September 2026 at 4:21 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 13,152.90 on 7 September 2026, down 164.55 points or 1.24% from the previous close of 13,317.45.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_second_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Metal the second top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal fell 1.24%, making it the second-steepest fall among the tracked sector indices. Nifty IT declined more, by 2.28%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Metals_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Metal\u2019s day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 13,353.80 and a day low of 13,125.55.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Metal_stocks\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Metal stocks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fourteen stocks declined and two advanced, with no stocks unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stocks gained in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Adani Enterprises rose 0.41% and Welspun Corp gained 0.28%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stock_was_the_biggest_loser_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stock was the biggest loser in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SAIL was the biggest loser among the highlighted stocks, falling 4.52% to Rs. 187.90.<\/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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