Axis Bank shares fell over 5% to Rs 1,034.75 on Wednesday despite higher-than-expected December quarter earnings. Positive commentary from brokerages failed to alleviate selling pressure in top banking counters. Morgan Stanley maintained an ‘Overweight’ stance, while Nuvama maintained a ‘Buy’ view. However, Motilal downgraded the rating to ‘Neutral’ due to growth challenges. Axis Bank reported a 4% YoY jump in standalone net profit to Rs 6,071 crore. Net interest income in Q3 rose 9% to Rs 12,532 crore.
Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on September 8, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data.