The public sector banking space is witnessing a broad decline today, with prominent PSU banks showing significant losses. Punjab National Bank (PNB) is down by 2.66%, trading at ₹89.51. Bank of Baroda has also declined by 2.49%, currently at ₹198.13, while Canara Bank slipped by 2.30% to ₹81.54.
Other PSU banks are facing a bearish trend as well. State Bank of India (SBI) dropped by 1.51% to ₹693.30, Bank of India declined by 1.58% to ₹95.05, and Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) fell by 2.07% to ₹41.20. Union Bank of India witnessed a decline of 2.03% to ₹112.79. Maharashtra Bank saw a drop of 2.15% to ₹46.79, while Central Bank of India slipped by 2.98% to ₹43.99.
UCO Bank is trading lower by 3.13% at ₹36.47, and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is down by 3.31%, priced at ₹44.09. The negative sentiment in PSU banking stocks is contributing to the broader market decline.
The Nifty Bank index is also trading lower by 0.96%, reflecting the pressure on banking stocks. The broader indices are down as well, with Sensex falling by 1.02%, trading at 73,850.23, while Nifty slipped by 1.03% to 22,313.15.
Investors are advised to exercise caution amid this bearish trend in the PSU banking space.
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