The Indian stock market is seeing a mixed trend today, with the advance decline ratio across BSE500 at 0.45x. Out of the 496 stocks traded, 155 have advanced while 341 have declined. The BSE100, SMLCAP, and MIDCAP caps are all falling by 0.1%, 0.37%, and 0.53% respectively. In terms of top gainers, Sterlite Tech leads the pack with a 10.41% increase, followed by Hindustan Zinc at 9.91% and Hindustan Copper at 8.14%. On the other hand, Pun. & Sind Bank, Bombay Burmah, and V-Mart Retail are the top losers with a decline of -4.67%, -4.01%, and -3.45% respectively. Among the 40 sectors, 15 are advancing while 25 are declining. The top gaining sector is NIFTYMETAL with a 0.91% increase, while the top losing sector is NIFTYMEDIA with a decline of -1.13%. Investors are also keeping an eye on the upcoming results of TCS, Anand Rathi Wea., and Tata Comm on 12th and 17th April 2024 respectively. In terms of large caps, the market is trading flat today. Apollo Hospitals is the top gainer with a 3.31% increase, while Bharat Forge is the top loser with a decline of -2.87%. In the mid cap category, Castrol India is the top gainer with a 6.92% increase, while Indian Renewable is the top loser with a decline of -3.62%. In the small cap category, Puravankara is the top gainer with a 15.10% increase, while Marathon Nextgen is the top loser with a decline of -7.18%. The SENSEX is currently trading at 74,717.26 with a loss of -25.24 points or -0.03%. After opening 381.78 points higher, the SENSEX fell sharply by -422.07 points and is now trading at 74,702.21 (-0.05%). It is also 0.22% away from its 52-week high of 74,869.30. The SENSEX is currently trading above its 50-day moving average (DMA), with the 50 DMA trading above the 200 DMA. In the last 3 weeks, the SENSEX has gained 2.83%. Overall, the market is showing a mixed trend today with some sectors and stocks performing well while others are facing a decline. Investors are advised to keep a close watch on the market and make informed decisions.