Nifty Bank Today: Price, Breadth, Gainers and Losers

Updated: 4 Sept 2026 • 4:02 pm

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Nifty Bank Today: Price, Breadth, Gainers and Losers

Nifty Bank today was broadly flat by the close of the captured session, but the calm headline number masked a more uneven picture underneath. At 4:00 PM IST on 4 September 2026, the index stood at 57,369.65, down 10.95 points or 0.02% from the previous close of 57,380.60. The index opened higher at 57,492.65, moved up to an intraday high of 57,677.15, and then slipped to a low of 57,324.55 before settling near the middle of the day’s range. That kind of price action usually tells readers that buyers and sellers were active on both sides, but neither side managed to establish a decisive directional move by the observed close.

For anyone searching Nifty Bank live, Nifty Bank performance, or Nifty Bank analysis, the more useful takeaway is that market breadth remained weaker than the index headline. Out of 14 constituents, only 5 advanced while 9 declined. In percentage terms, 35.71% of stocks were in the green and 64.29% were in the red, producing an advance-decline ratio of 0.56. In simple terms, more banking stocks fell than rose, even though gains in select heavyweights helped keep the index almost unchanged.

That divergence matters. A flat index with weak breadth often signals that leadership is narrow. In today’s case, positive moves in a few major names such as HDFC Bank Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., and Axis Bank Ltd. partly offset declines in State Bank Of India, ICICI Bank Ltd., Union Bank Of India, and several other banking names. So, while the benchmark itself barely moved, individual stock action inside the banking pack was more active than the index level suggests.

This article breaks down Nifty Bank today using only verified index and constituent price data: the day’s snapshot, breadth, full constituent performance, top gainers, top losers, heavyweight influence, short-term trading interpretation from the session range, and what investors should watch next based on the latest market structure visible in the data.

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Nifty Bank Today Snapshot

Metric	Value
Current Value	57,369.65
Absolute Change	-10.95
Percentage Change	-0.02%
Opening Value	57,492.65
Previous Close	57,380.60
Day High	57,677.15
Day Low	57,324.55
Market Status	Closed
Last Updated	4 September 2026 at 4:00:00 PM IST
Market Trend	Sideways to mildly bearish

The session started on a stronger note because the opening value was above the previous close. That signaled an initial positive tone. However, the inability to hold near the day’s high and the eventual close slightly below the previous close indicate that intraday buying strength faded as the session progressed. Since the index finished just 10.95 points lower, the decline was not sharp, but the day still leaned mildly negative because the close stayed below the prior settlement and because more constituent stocks ended in red than green.

The intraday range of 352.60 points between the high and low shows there was enough movement for traders, even if the net result looked subdued. The index traded above the previous close early in the day, but pressure emerged later and pulled it lower. A close near the middle-lower part of the daily range, combined with weak breadth, suggests that the market lacked broad participation on the upside.

How to Read Today’s Nifty Bank Move

A common mistake is to look only at the point change and conclude that nothing happened. In reality, a nearly unchanged Nifty Bank can still hide important internal rotation. Today’s movement is a good example. The benchmark was held up by gains in a few influential banking names, while a larger number of public and private banking stocks slipped.

The strongest visible support to the index came from stocks that closed in the green despite broader weakness across constituents. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. rose 0.80%, HDFC Bank Ltd. gained 0.77%, Punjab National Bank added 0.58%, Axis Bank Ltd. advanced 0.47%, and IndusInd Bank Ltd. climbed 0.37%. These advances helped balance the pressure from several decliners.

On the weaker side, Union Bank Of India fell 0.94%, IDFC First Bank Ltd. declined 0.90%, State Bank Of India lost 0.71%, AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. dropped 0.65%, and Bank Of Baroda slipped 0.60%. ICICI Bank Ltd., The Federal Bank Ltd., Canara Bank, and Yes Bank Ltd. also ended lower. Because losses were more widespread than gains, the broader message from the banking sector was softer than the flat index print.

So if you are asking why Nifty Bank today looked flat while many bank stocks fell, the answer lies in stock-level divergence. Select gainers in key names offset the decline elsewhere, keeping the index close to unchanged.

Market Breadth: What the Internal Data Says

Breadth Metric	Value
Advancing Stocks	5
Declining Stocks	9
Unchanged Stocks	0
Advance-Decline Ratio	0.56
Stocks in Green	35.71%
Stocks in Red	64.29%

Market breadth is one of the best ways to understand whether an index move is broad-based or narrow. In Nifty Bank today, breadth was clearly negative. With only 5 advancing stocks versus 9 declining stocks, the banking basket showed more pressure than strength.

An advance-decline ratio of 0.56 means that for every 1 declining stock, there were only around 0.56 advancing stocks. That is not the kind of internal participation normally associated with a strong bullish session. It points instead to a selective market, where a small cluster of gainers prevented a deeper index decline.

For short-term readers, this kind of breadth setup can be important. A flat index with negative breadth may indicate either temporary resilience or hidden weakness. If future sessions see the leading gainers continue to rise, the index can recover and breadth can improve. But if the heavyweight support fades while weak breadth persists, the index may become more vulnerable. Based on today’s verified data alone, the cleaner conclusion is that the headline benchmark was stable, but the underlying sector tone remained softer.

Complete Nifty Bank Constituent Performance

Company	CMP	Today's %	Today's Change	52 Week High	52 Week Low	Trend
Union Bank Of India	187.22	-0.94%	-1.78	-	-	Bearish
IDFC First Bank Ltd.	86.71	-0.90%	-0.79	-	-	Bearish
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	424.50	0.80%	3.35	-	-	Bullish
HDFC Bank Ltd.	712.10	0.77%	5.45	-	-	Bullish
State Bank Of India	1016.10	-0.71%	-7.30	-	-	Bearish
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.	1065.00	-0.65%	-7.00	-	-	Bearish
Bank Of Baroda	239.00	-0.60%	-1.44	-	-	Bearish
Punjab National Bank	117.00	0.58%	0.68	-	-	Bullish
ICICI Bank Ltd.	1423.20	-0.48%	-6.80	-	-	Bearish
Axis Bank Ltd.	1273.00	0.47%	6.00	-	-	Bullish
The Federal Bank Ltd.	343.00	-0.46%	-1.60	-	-	Bearish
IndusInd Bank Ltd.	1008.50	0.37%	3.70	-	-	Bullish
Canara Bank	125.50	-0.24%	-0.30	-	-	Bearish
Yes Bank Ltd.	22.50	-0.18%	-0.04	-	-	Bearish

The complete constituent list confirms that today’s banking session was mixed but tilted negative. The best-performing stock in percentage terms was Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. at 0.80%, closely followed by HDFC Bank Ltd. at 0.77%. The worst performer was Union Bank Of India at -0.94%, with IDFC First Bank Ltd. next at -0.90%.

One notable detail is that some of the biggest banks by market presence were split. HDFC Bank Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd. closed higher, while ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank Of India closed lower. That split among large banking names helps explain the subdued final index movement.

Top Gainers in Nifty Bank Today

Company	Price Change	% Change	Session View
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	3.35	0.80%	Top performer of the day
HDFC Bank Ltd.	5.45	0.77%	Strong support from a heavyweight
Punjab National Bank	0.68	0.58%	Broadly positive close
Axis Bank Ltd.	6.00	0.47%	Steady gain through the session
IndusInd Bank Ltd.	3.70	0.37%	Recovered into positive territory

The gainers table shows that the upside was concentrated rather than broad. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. led percentage gains, while HDFC Bank Ltd. provided important support because it is also listed among the heavyweight banking stocks tracked for the index. Axis Bank Ltd. and IndusInd Bank Ltd. added to the positive cluster, while Punjab National Bank was the only public sector bank among the top gainers.

These names likely acted as the main stabilizers for Nifty Bank today. Since the benchmark itself closed almost unchanged, the presence of multiple gainers among prominent banking names helped absorb weakness from the larger number of decliners.

Top Losers in Nifty Bank Today

Company	Price Change	% Change	Session View
Union Bank Of India	-1.78	-0.94%	Weakest percentage performer
IDFC First Bank Ltd.	-0.79	-0.90%	Persistent selling pressure
State Bank Of India	-7.30	-0.71%	Important drag from a major bank
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.	-7.00	-0.65%	Soft session
Bank Of Baroda	-1.44	-0.60%	Opened high and closed lower
ICICI Bank Ltd.	-6.80	-0.48%	Heavyweight weakness capped index upside
The Federal Bank Ltd.	-1.60	-0.46%	Modest decline
Canara Bank	-0.30	-0.24%	Mildly negative
Yes Bank Ltd.	-0.04	-0.18%	Marginal decline

The draggers list makes the breadth picture very clear. Losses were not limited to one pocket of banking stocks. Public sector names such as Union Bank Of India, State Bank Of India, Bank Of Baroda, and Canara Bank ended lower, while private lenders such as IDFC First Bank Ltd., AU Small Finance Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., and The Federal Bank Ltd. also closed in the red.

Among these, the declines in State Bank Of India and ICICI Bank Ltd. were especially meaningful because both are included among the heavyweight stocks. When large banks fall, even modestly, they can offset gains elsewhere and keep the index under pressure.

Heavyweight Stock Action and Index Influence

Heavyweight behavior is often the clearest way to understand Nifty Bank performance. Today, the heavyweight basket was split into two camps. HDFC Bank Ltd. rose 0.77%, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. gained 0.80%, Axis Bank Ltd. added 0.47%, Punjab National Bank increased 0.58%, and IndusInd Bank Ltd. advanced 0.37%. On the opposite side, ICICI Bank Ltd. fell 0.48%, State Bank Of India lost 0.71%, Bank Of Baroda dropped 0.60%, Canara Bank declined 0.24%, and AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. slipped 0.65%.

This split is the reason the index remained nearly unchanged instead of posting a stronger directional move. If HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. had not closed higher, the benchmark would likely have looked weaker given the negative breadth. Likewise, if ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank Of India had joined the gainers, the index could have closed meaningfully higher. For readers tracking Bank Nifty today, that tug-of-war among influential names was the defining feature of the session.

Intraday Structure and Session Interpretation

From an intraday structure perspective, Nifty Bank opened above the previous close, climbed to 57,677.15, and then retreated to 57,324.55 before ending at 57,369.65. That sequence suggests early optimism, followed by selling pressure, followed by partial stabilization. Because the close was only slightly below the previous close, the final reading does not indicate panic. However, because the index failed to hold its early strength, it also does not reflect sustained bullish control.

A useful way to interpret this is as a sideways session with a mild bearish tilt. The positive opening shows there was willingness to buy at the start. The lower close shows that sellers managed to absorb that strength. The fact that the day low stayed below the previous close confirms that intraday pressure was real. The fact that the final loss was only 0.02% confirms that the pressure was contained rather than aggressive.

Traders generally look for confirmation after such sessions. If the next move is above the recent intraday high zone, it can suggest regained strength. If the index instead starts leaning repeatedly toward the recent low zone while breadth remains weak, it can signal that the flat headline was only temporary stability. Based on today’s verified data alone, the clean label remains sideways to mildly bearish.

Most Active Banking Names in Focus

The most active list tracked alongside the sector includes 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 volume figures, this list is useful because it captures the names that investors most commonly watch when judging the direction of the banking index.

Within that group, the positive action in HDFC Bank Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., Punjab National Bank, and IndusInd Bank Ltd. competed against weakness in ICICI Bank Ltd., State Bank Of India, Bank Of Baroda, Canara Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. That near-even split among watched names reinforces the same core idea: Nifty Bank today was not driven by a single broad trend, but by offsetting moves inside a highly watched set of banking stocks.

What Investors Should Watch Next in Nifty Bank

Based on the available price and breadth data, the next thing to watch is whether breadth improves. A banking index can stay stable for a while even when many stocks are declining, but broad participation usually becomes important if the sector wants to build a stronger up move. In the next session, readers should watch whether advancers increase from 5 and whether the advance-decline ratio improves from 0.56.

Second, the behavior of heavyweight names remains crucial. HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. offered support today, while ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank Of India acted as drags. If the gainers among heavyweights continue to hold up and the weaker heavyweights stabilize, Nifty Bank can improve even without a major surge. If heavyweight support narrows further, the flat headline may give way to clearer downside pressure.

Third, watch whether the index can sustain levels above the previous close rather than merely opening there. Today’s session opened stronger but could not keep the advantage through the day. A stronger follow-through would require the sector to hold intraday gains more effectively than it did in this session.

Key Takeaways

Nifty Bank today closed at 57,369.65, down 10.95 points or 0.02%.
The index opened above the previous close but failed to hold early gains.
Market breadth was negative, with 5 advancers and 9 decliners.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. was the top gainer at 0.80%.
Union Bank Of India was the top loser at -0.94%.
HDFC Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. helped support the index.
ICICI Bank Ltd. and State Bank Of India acted as meaningful drags.
The session trend was sideways to mildly bearish rather than decisively bullish or sharply negative.

Overall, Nifty Bank performance today was more mixed than the headline number suggests. The flat close should not be mistaken for broad stability across the sector. Internally, the market was weaker than the index print, and the benchmark was held together by selective strength in a handful of important banking stocks. That makes breadth and heavyweight participation the most important variables to track next.

Published on 4 September 2026 at 4:00 PM IST

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Nifty Bank today?

Nifty Bank today closed at 57,369.65, down 10.95 points or 0.02% from the previous close.

2. Why was Nifty Bank flat today?

Nifty Bank stayed almost unchanged because gains in select major banks offset declines in a larger number of constituents.

3. Was Nifty Bank bullish or bearish today?

The session was sideways to mildly bearish because the index closed slightly lower and breadth was negative.

4. How many Nifty Bank stocks advanced today?

Five stocks advanced in Nifty Bank today.

5. How many Nifty Bank stocks declined today?

Nine stocks declined in Nifty Bank today.

6. What was the advance-decline ratio in Nifty Bank today?

The advance-decline ratio was 0.56, indicating more decliners than advancers.

7. Which stock gained the most in Nifty Bank today?

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. was the top gainer, rising 0.80%.

8. Which stock fell the most in Nifty Bank today?

Union Bank Of India was the top loser, falling 0.94%.

9. Did HDFC Bank support Nifty Bank today?

Yes, HDFC Bank Ltd. gained 0.77% and was one of the important positive contributors to the sector’s stability.

10. Did ICICI Bank drag Nifty Bank today?

Yes, ICICI Bank Ltd. declined 0.48%, which added pressure on the index.

11. What was the intraday high and low of Nifty Bank today?

The intraday high was 57,677.15 and the intraday low was 57,324.55.

12. What should investors watch next in Nifty Bank?

Investors should watch breadth improvement, heavyweight stock direction, and whether the index can hold above the previous close in the next session.

Disclaimer

Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. This sector-index update is for informational and educational purposes only and is not personalized investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.