{"id":260619,"date":"2026-09-22T10:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T04:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T04:34:44","slug":"nifty-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Financial Services Today: Index Falls 1.06% at Opening Bell"},"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 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#Nifty_Financial_Services_today_early-session_pressure\" title=\"Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure\">Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure<\/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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Financial Services stocks\">Key Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#What_is_Nifty_Financial_Services_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Financial Services today?\">What is Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#Why_was_Nifty_Financial_Services_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Financial Services the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Financial Services 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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#What_was_the_intraday_range_for_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"What was the intraday range for Nifty Financial Services?\">What was the intraday range for Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#How_was_the_breadth_within_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"How was the breadth within Nifty Financial Services?\">How was the breadth within Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"Which stocks gained in Nifty Financial Services?\">Which stocks gained in Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-opening-bell-2026\/#Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\" title=\"Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Financial Services?\">Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Financial Services?<\/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-financial-services-today-opening-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-financial-services\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-financial-services\">Nifty Financial Services<\/a><\/a> was down 1.06%, or 270.10 points, at 25,117 in the early session on 19 October 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded below its previous close of 25,387.10 and moved between 25,066.35 and 25,363.25 during the session so far.<\/li>\n<li>Market breadth was negative, with 16 stocks declining and three advancing among the sector&#8217;s tracked stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Axis Bank and HDFC Bank were among the leading drags, while SBI Cards, State Bank of India and Power Finance Corporation were positive. Watch whether the index holds near its session low and whether breadth improves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At 10:00:00 AM IST, the early reading for <strong>nifty financial services today<\/strong> reflected broad pressure across banking, lending and insurance shares. The index opened at 25,349.75, remained below the previous close through the opening phase, and was last quoted at 25,117.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Financial_Services_today_early-session_pressure\"><\/span>Nifty Financial Services today: early-session pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services declined 270.10 points from its previous close of 25,387.10 to 25,117, a fall of 1.06%. The move placed it at the bottom of the session&#8217;s sector-index ranking among the listed Indian NSE sector indices. Its opening level of 25,349.75 was already below the previous close, and the index subsequently extended its decline to 25,066.35 before trading at 25,117.<\/p>\n<p>The early session therefore showed a clear gap between a limited group of gainers and a wider set of stocks under pressure. Axis Bank fell 4.12% and HDFC Bank declined 2.14%, while SBI Cards gained 1.81% and State Bank of India advanced 1.55%.<\/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 reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded level<\/td>\n<td>25,117<\/td>\n<td>Down 270.10 points, or 1.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>25,387.10<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>25,363.25<\/td>\n<td>Reached early in the session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>25,066.35<\/td>\n<td>Index traded close to this level at 10:00 AM IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The index&#8217;s intraday range was 296.90 points between the high and low. Its last traded level was 50.65 points above the day&#8217;s low and 246.25 points below the day&#8217;s high, showing that the opening-bell weakness remained prominent at the stated time.<\/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 Financial Services was the top losing sector index in this comparison because its 1.06% decline was steeper than every other listed index. Ordered from the strongest gain to the steepest fall, Nifty Pharma rose 0.12%; Nifty Auto slipped 0.10%; Nifty IT declined 0.28%; Nifty Metal fell 0.40%; Nifty Mid Select was down 0.57%; Nifty FMCG dropped 0.71%; Nifty Bank declined 0.74%; and Nifty Financial Services fell 1.06%.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking places the financial-services index below the other indices in the session so far. Nifty Pharma was the only index in positive territory in the comparison, while the remaining indices traded lower.<\/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>Breadth favoured the declining side: 16 Nifty Financial Services stocks were lower, while three were higher, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.19. There were no unchanged stocks in this reading. The breadth picture matched the index&#8217;s negative early-session move and showed that the decline extended beyond only one or two counters.<\/p>\n<p>Positive participation came from SBI Cards, State Bank of India and Power Finance Corporation. However, declines across banks, insurers and finance companies outnumbered those advances by a wide margin.<\/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 was mixed but tilted lower. Muthoot Finance was down 0.37%, SBI Life Insurance declined 0.75%, Bajaj Finserv fell 1.09%, and LIC Housing Finance was lower by 0.10%. State Bank of India was the exception in this group, rising 1.55% to \u20b9977.55.<\/p>\n<p>Among the session&#8217;s closely watched financial stocks, the contrast remained visible. Muthoot Finance, SBI Life, Bajaj Finserv and LIC Housing Finance traded lower, whereas State Bank of India held on to gains. This split offered some positive pockets, but it did not offset the wider negative breadth.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Financial_Services_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Financial Services 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\/axisbank\/axis-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Axis Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,236.90, down 4.12%<\/td>\n<td>It was the steepest percentage decliner among the leading movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9713.25, down 2.14%<\/td>\n<td>Its fall added to the pressure across major banking names.<\/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>\u20b9977.55, up 1.55%<\/td>\n<td>It was a notable positive mover within a weak sector reading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajajfinsv\/bajaj-finserv-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finserv<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,710.20, down 1.09%<\/td>\n<td>It reflected pressure within the diversified financial-services segment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,389.20, down 0.56%<\/td>\n<td>Its lower quote reinforced the softer tone among large private banks.<\/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>SBI Cards led the gainers, rising 1.81% to \u20b9574.40 after trading between \u20b9566.30 and \u20b9581.40. State Bank of India followed with a 1.55% gain to \u20b9977.55, having touched a day high of \u20b9983.80. Power Finance Corporation added 0.23% to \u20b9334. These gains showed select resilience, although only three stocks were higher overall.<\/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>Axis Bank was the largest percentage loser, down 4.12% to \u20b91,236.90 after touching \u20b91,225.30. HDFC Bank fell 2.14% to \u20b9713.25 and traded near its session low of \u20b9712.40. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance declined 1.63%, ICICI Lombard General Insurance fell 1.49%, and HDFC Life Insurance was down 1.40%.<\/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>Axis Bank, after its 4.12% decline and session range of \u20b91,225.30 to \u20b91,264.90.<\/li>\n<li>HDFC Bank, which was quoted at \u20b9713.25 after touching \u20b9712.40.<\/li>\n<li>State Bank of India, which remained higher at \u20b9977.55 despite sector-wide weakness.<\/li>\n<li>SBI Cards, the sector&#8217;s strongest gainer at 1.81%.<\/li>\n<li>Bajaj Finserv, which traded at \u20b91,710.20, down 1.09%.<\/li>\n<li>ICICI Bank, down 0.56% at \u20b91,389.20.<\/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 lies in the presence of three gainers despite the sharp index decline. SBI Cards and State Bank of India posted gains above 1.5%, while Power Finance Corporation also remained positive. The index was also above its day low of 25,066.35 at the 10:00 AM IST reading, leaving it 50.65 points above that level.<\/p>\n<p>For readers tracking the wider market context, the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> provides a central page for following market movements alongside this sector update.<\/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 stronger in the opening-bell data. Nifty Financial Services was the weakest index in the comparison, and 16 stocks were declining against only three advances. The index also stayed below its previous close and below its opening level at the stated time.<\/p>\n<p>Large falls in Axis Bank and HDFC Bank coincided with declines in insurers including ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance. The combination of negative breadth and a last traded level near the session low keeps the early-session tone under pressure.<\/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 early movement in nifty financial services today was defined by breadth as much as by the headline decline. A 1.06% index fall alongside 16 decliners suggests that the weakness was spread across several financial segments rather than isolated to a single stock.<\/p>\n<p>The gainers nevertheless deserve attention. State Bank of India and SBI Cards both advanced by more than 1.5%, creating a counterpoint to the declines in Axis Bank and HDFC Bank. Whether those positive moves broaden during the session will be relevant to the sector&#8217;s near-term tone.<\/p>\n<p>The index opened at 25,349.75, made a high of 25,363.25 and then moved lower to 25,066.35. That sequence leaves the intraday range and the behaviour of leading bank shares central to the next reading.<\/p>\n<p>In the next session, watch whether Nifty Financial Services remains above 25,066.35 and whether the 3-to-16 advance-decline reading improves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 19 October 2026 at 10:03 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_Financial_Services_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Financial Services today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Financial Services was at 25,117 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 19 October 2026, down 270.10 points or 1.06% from the previous close of 25,387.10.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Financial_Services_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Financial Services the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 1.06% decline was the steepest fall among the listed sector indices in the session comparison.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_intraday_range_for_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>What was the intraday range for Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index recorded a day high of 25,363.25 and a day low of 25,066.35.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_breadth_within_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>How was the breadth within Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There were 16 declining stocks and three advancing stocks, with no unchanged stocks in the breadth reading.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_gained_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>Which stocks gained in Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SBI Cards rose 1.81%, State Bank of India gained 1.55%, and Power Finance Corporation added 0.23%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_biggest_losers_in_Nifty_Financial_Services\"><\/span>Which stocks were the biggest losers in Nifty Financial Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Axis Bank fell 4.12%, HDFC Bank declined 2.14%, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance was down 1.63%.<\/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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