The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no exception. With 18 advancing sectors and 22 declining sectors, the market is showing a ratio of 0.82. The BSE 500 index has also seen a slight decrease of -0.19% in its one day return.

Among the top gaining sectors, the metal sector is leading the way with a 1.34% increase, followed by NIFTYMEDIA with 1.17% and NIFTYMETAL with 1.09%. These gains can be attributed to the strong performance of Tata Steel, which has seen a 3.78% increase in the metal sector and a 3.78% increase in the NIFTYMETAL sector.

On the other hand, the BSE CD sector has seen a decline of -1.03%, followed by NIFTYIT and BSE IT with a decrease of -0.94%. This can be attributed to the poor performance of Coforge, which has seen a significant decrease of -6.60% in both the NIFTYIT and BSE IT sectors.

The best advanced decline ratio today is seen in the metal sector with a ratio of 2.33, indicating a strong performance compared to other sectors. On the other hand, the NIFTYIT sector has the lowest ratio of 0.11, indicating a weaker performance compared to other sectors.

Overall, the market is being driven by the metal sector, while the IT sector is dragging it down. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and the top performing stocks within them to make informed investment decisions.