The Indian stock market saw a mixed trend today, with 31 sectors advancing and 5 sectors declining. The ratio of advancing sectors to declining sectors stood at 6.2, indicating a slightly positive sentiment in the market. The BSE 500 index recorded a one-day return of 0.14%, reflecting a moderate growth.

The top gaining sectors today were REALTY, NIFTYMEDIA, and NIFTYREALTY, with gains of 1.63%, 1.47%, and 1.31% respectively. On the other hand, NIFTYFMCG, BSEFMC, and NIFTYCONSUMP were the top losing sectors, with declines of -0.64%, -0.51%, and -0.44% respectively.

The realty sector was driven by Sobha, which recorded a gain of 3.55%. Similarly, NIFTYMEDIA was led by TV18 Broadcast with a gain of 3.39%, while Sobha also drove the NIFTYREALTY sector with a gain of 3.55%. On the other hand, Zomato Ltd dragged down the NIFTYCONSUMP sector with a decline of -1.90%, while Gokul Agro and Dabur India were the top draggers for BSEFMC and NIFTYFMCG sectors with declines of -4.45% and -1.23% respectively.

The sectors with the best advanced decline ratio today were NIFTYMETAL and NIFTYCONSUMP with ratios of 14.0 and 0.3 respectively. This indicates a strong performance by the metal sector and a relatively weaker performance by the consumer goods sector.

Overall, the market saw a mixed trend today, with some sectors performing well while others faced declines. Investors will need to closely monitor the market in the coming days to make informed decisions.