In a challenging trading session, the overall market reflected a negative sentiment, with the BSE 500 index posting a one-day return of -0.50%. Among the sectors, only three managed to advance, while a significant 35 sectors declined, resulting in a low advance-decline ratio of 0.09.
The NIFTYPSUBANK sector emerged as a rare bright spot, gaining 0.09%, driven by Central Bank's performance, which rose by 0.46%. Similarly, the BANKNIFTY sector saw a modest increase of 0.05%, bolstered by Federal Bank's impressive gain of 1.69%. The NIFTYCPSE sector also contributed positively, with a slight uptick of 0.02%, thanks to Bharat Electron, which advanced by 0.67%.

On the downside, the METAL sector faced the steepest decline, dropping 1.36%, primarily due to SAIL's significant loss of 2.69%. The REALTY sector also struggled, with a decline of 1.27%, and NIFTYREALTY fell by 1.00%, largely impacted by Sobha, which plummeted by 1.82%. Overall, the market's performance underscores the prevailing bearish trend, with most sectors experiencing notable losses.