The Indian stock market opened flat today with the Sensex trading at 84,874.67, down by -39.37 points or 0.05%. Large caps are trading flat, while small caps are leading the market with a gain of 0.12%. The top gainer in the large cap category is Power Grid Corporation with a gain of 3.31%, while the top gainer in the mid cap category is Kansai Nerolac with a gain of 1.96%. Vardhman Holdings is the top gainer in the small cap category with a gain of 9.39%.

On the other hand, Max Healthcare is the top loser in both the large and mid cap categories with a loss of 4.45%. Easy Trip Plann. is the top loser in the small cap category with a loss of 7.46%. The Sensex is currently trading above its 50-day moving average (DMA) and is 0.34% away from its 52-week high of 85,163.23. In the last 3 weeks, the Sensex has gained 4.55%.

Out of the 38 sectors, 20 are advancing while 18 are declining. The top gaining sector is metal with a gain of 1.20%, while the top losing sector is realty with a loss of 1.36%. The advance-decline ratio across BSE500 is 0.85x, with 227 advances and 268 declines. Among the BSE500 top gainers are Piramal Pharma with a gain of 6.11%, HEG with a gain of 4.60%, and Power Grid Corporation with a gain of 3.31%. The top losers in the BSE500 category are Easy Trip Plann. with a loss of 7.46%, Astrazeneca Pharma with a loss of 4.94%, and Max Healthcare with a loss of 4.45%.

Overall, the market is showing mixed trends with small caps leading the gains and large caps trading flat. The Sensex is trading above its 50 DMA and has gained in the last 3 weeks. However, the advance-decline ratio and the performance of different sectors indicate a slightly bearish sentiment in the market today. Investors should keep a close eye on the market movements and make informed decisions.