In today's trading session, the market experienced a notable decline, with the SENSEX dropping to 81,487.14, reflecting a loss of 689.31 points or 0.84%. The market sentiment was predominantly bearish, as 30 out of 38 sectors faced declines, with the BSEFMC sector leading the losses at -0.96%. Conversely, the S&P BSE Telecommunication sector managed to gain 0.79%, highlighting a slight area of resilience amidst the broader market downturn.
Large-cap stocks remained relatively flat, with IndusInd Bank emerging as the top gainer in this category, appreciating by 2.91%. In the mid-cap segment, Bayer CropScience stood out with a significant increase of 12.93%, while Brainbees Solutions faced a notable decline of 6.51%. The small-cap sector also showed mixed performance, with Godavari Biorefineries gaining 16.81%, while Rategain Travel struggled, dropping 8.81%.

As investors await upcoming earnings reports from companies like Cummins India and JSW Holdings, the advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 indicates a challenging environment, with 233 advances against 267 declines. Despite the overall market pressure, small-cap stocks are showing some resilience, gaining 0.13% today.