{"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":"2026-10-21T16:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:49:45","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 Falls 1.71% as 15 Stocks Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a> today<\/strong> closed under broad pressure on 21 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a> ended at 11,859.55, down 206.85 points or 1.71% from its previous close of 12,066.40, in an end-of-session wrap recorded at 4:15 PM IST.<\/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\" 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-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_broad_selling_pressure_at_the_close\" title=\"Nifty Metal today: broad selling pressure at the close\">Nifty Metal today: broad selling pressure at the close<\/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_Metals_closing_level_on_21_October_2026\" title=\"What was Nifty Metal&#8217;s closing level on 21 October 2026?\">What was Nifty Metal&#8217;s closing level on 21 October 2026?<\/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_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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#What_were_Nifty_Metals_intraday_high_and_low\" title=\"What were Nifty Metal&#8217;s intraday high and low?\">What were Nifty Metal&#8217;s intraday high and 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_today\" title=\"How was the breadth in Nifty Metal today?\">How was the breadth in Nifty Metal 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-metal-today-closing-bell-2026\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Metal?\">Which stocks were the biggest losers 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_Nifty_Metal_stock_gained_today\" title=\"Which Nifty Metal stock gained today?\">Which Nifty Metal stock gained today?<\/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>Nifty Metal declined 1.71% to 11,859.55, making it the steepest loser among the tracked indices for the session.<\/li>\n<li>The index moved between 12,154.55 and 11,765.30, finishing closer to its intraday low than its high.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was decisively negative: 15 of 16 Nifty Metal stocks declined, while one advanced.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Copper, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes and APL Apollo Tubes led the declines, while SAIL was the sole gainer. The next session&#8217;s focus will be on whether the index can hold above its day low and whether breadth improves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Metal_today_broad_selling_pressure_at_the_close\"><\/span>Nifty Metal today: broad selling pressure at the close<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal today reflected a weak session across the metal space, with the index falling 206.85 points from the prior close. It opened at 12,128.25 and briefly rose to 12,154.55 before sliding to 11,765.30 during the day. The close at 11,859.55 placed the index below its opening level and previous close.<\/p>\n<p>The 1.71% fall was accompanied by declines across most of the index&#8217;s stocks. The selling was not confined to one or two counters: steel, non-ferrous metal and tube-related names all featured among the session&#8217;s losers. Investors can follow the broader market context 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<p>The index started the session at 12,128.25, above the previous close of 12,066.40. Its intraday high was 12,154.55, just 26.30 points above the opening mark. The subsequent move lower took Nifty Metal to 11,765.30, creating an intraday range of 389.25 points. It ultimately settled at 11,859.55, which was 94.25 points above the day low and 295.00 points below the day high.<\/p>\n<p>This closing position captures the session&#8217;s pressure without assigning a cause to the move. The key numbers for traders tracking nifty metal today are the 11,859.55 close, the 11,765.30 low and the 12,066.40 previous 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 top losing sector index in this comparison, falling 1.71%. Across the tracked India NSE sector indices and market indices, the session&#8217;s performance ranked from strongest to weakest as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty IT: up 2.88%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Pharma: down 0.19%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty FMCG: down 0.58%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Bank: down 0.92%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Financial Services: down 1.18%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Mid Select: down 1.45%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Auto: down 1.54%.<\/li>\n<li>Nifty Metal: down 1.71%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ranking shows that the metal index lagged every other index in the session, including Nifty Auto, which was the next weakest at a 1.54% decline. Nifty IT was the sole index in this comparison to finish higher.<\/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>Market breadth within Nifty Metal was sharply negative. Fifteen stocks declined, one stock advanced and none were unchanged. That works out to an advance-decline ratio of 0.07, highlighting that the index&#8217;s fall coincided with widespread weakness rather than a narrowly concentrated move.<\/p>\n<p>SAIL was the only advancing stock, gaining 0.31% to Rs. 169.50. The other 15 stocks ended lower, ranging from a marginal 0.16% dip in Jindal Stainless to a 4.59% decline in Hindustan Copper. Such breadth places the next session&#8217;s attention on participation as much as on the headline index level.<\/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 heavyweight group also closed lower. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/adanient\/adani-enterprises-ltd-share-price-today\">Adani Enterprises<\/a> fell 2.37% to Rs. 2,594.50, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jswsteel\/jsw-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">JSW Steel<\/a> declined 1.48% to Rs. 1,222.90. Tata Steel dropped 0.91%, Hindustan Zinc lost 2.49% and Vedanta declined 2.61%.<\/p>\n<p>The same group featured prominently in the session&#8217;s stock activity list, alongside their broad declines. Their moves aligned with the weaker participation across the index rather than offsetting it. This alignment between larger names and the wider sector is a notable feature of the day&#8217;s close.<\/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<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 4.59% to Rs. 420.85<\/td>\n<td>It was the steepest decliner in the index.<\/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 4.01% to Rs. 2,404.70<\/td>\n<td>It was among the largest percentage losers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/aplapollo\/apl-apollo-tubes-ltd-share-price-today\">APL Apollo Tubes<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Down 3.63% to Rs. 2,066.80<\/td>\n<td>Its decline added to weakness in tube-related stocks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vedanta<\/td>\n<td>Down 2.61% to Rs. 236.85<\/td>\n<td>It was lower after trading between Rs. 233.10 and Rs. 247.00.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindustan Zinc<\/td>\n<td>Down 2.49% to Rs. 525.00<\/td>\n<td>It closed below its opening price of Rs. 559.85.<\/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>SAIL was the sole positive mover, adding Rs. 0.53, or 0.31%, to close at Rs. 169.50. The stock traded between Rs. 166.50 and Rs. 172.72. Its gain stood apart in an otherwise negative sector session.<\/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 led the losses with a 4.59% decline, followed by Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes at 4.01% and APL Apollo Tubes at 3.63%. Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc followed with losses of 2.61% and 2.49%, respectively. These five stocks marked the sharpest declines in the index.<\/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>Hindustan Copper, after closing at Rs. 420.85 versus its intraday low of Rs. 415.10.<\/li>\n<li>Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes, which ended at Rs. 2,404.70 after touching Rs. 2,399.20.<\/li>\n<li>APL Apollo Tubes, following its 3.63% decline to Rs. 2,066.80.<\/li>\n<li>Adani Enterprises, which closed at Rs. 2,594.50 after a 2.37% fall.<\/li>\n<li>JSW Steel, which ended at Rs. 1,222.90, near its day low of Rs. 1,216.10.<\/li>\n<li>SAIL, the sector&#8217;s only gainer at Rs. 169.50.<\/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 visible. SAIL finished in positive territory, offering one point of resilience within the index. Nifty Metal also closed 94.25 points above its intraday low, rather than at the session low. This is an observation on the closing position, not a forecast.<\/p>\n<p>Several stocks retained some distance from their respective day lows at the close, including Hindustan Copper and APL Apollo Tubes. For the sector, a broader improvement would require more stocks to participate on the positive side in the next session.<\/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 1.71%, underperforming every other index in the comparison, while 15 of 16 stocks ended lower. The index also closed below both its opening value and previous close.<\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Copper, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes and APL Apollo Tubes each fell more than 3%, while key heavyweight stocks including Adani Enterprises, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta all closed in the red. The combination of broad participation in the fall and weakness among heavyweight stocks defines the cautious reading of the session.<\/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 metal today delivered the weakest closing performance among the tracked indices, with the 1.71% decline standing below the 1.54% fall in Nifty Auto and the 1.45% decline in Nifty Mid Select. The contrast with Nifty IT&#8217;s 2.88% rise underscored the divergence in the day&#8217;s index moves.<\/p>\n<p>The index&#8217;s path from a high of 12,154.55 to a low of 11,765.30 showed a substantial intraday reversal. Its close at 11,859.55 kept it above the low, but below the previous close of 12,066.40.<\/p>\n<p>At stock level, the session was defined by widespread declines rather than one isolated fall. SAIL&#8217;s modest 0.31% advance was the sole positive counter, while Hindustan Copper&#8217;s 4.59% decline led the negative movers.<\/p>\n<p>For the next session, the specific readings worth watching are whether Nifty Metal holds above 11,765.30 and whether the 1-to-15 positive-to-negative breadth reading improves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 21 October 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_Metals_closing_level_on_21_October_2026\"><\/span>What was Nifty Metal&#8217;s closing level on 21 October 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal closed at 11,859.55, down 206.85 points or 1.71% from the previous close of 12,066.40.<\/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>Nifty Metal fell 1.71%, which was the largest decline among all indices in the session comparison.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Nifty_Metals_intraday_high_and_low\"><\/span>What were Nifty Metal&#8217;s intraday high and low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index touched an intraday high of 12,154.55 and a low of 11,765.30.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_in_Nifty_Metal_today\"><\/span>How was the breadth in Nifty Metal today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fifteen Nifty Metal stocks declined, one advanced and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hindustan Copper, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes and APL Apollo Tubes were the three largest percentage losers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Metal_stock_gained_today\"><\/span>Which Nifty Metal stock gained today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SAIL was the sole gainer, rising 0.31% to Rs. 169.50.<\/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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