In a day marked by modest gains, the Sensex opened 137.72 points higher and is currently trading at 84,738.32, reflecting a 0.21% increase. The index is now just 0.65% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. Notably, the market is showing strength, with the Sensex trading above its 50-day moving average, which is also above the 200-day moving average.
Small-cap stocks are leading the charge, with the BSE Small Cap index rising by 0.6%. Among the top performers, VLS Finance surged by 18.65%, while Marico and Central Bank gained 2.83% and 2.90%, respectively, in the large and mid-cap categories. Conversely, Tata Motors faced a significant decline of 4.84%, making it the top loser among large caps, followed by Ipca Labs and Fischer Medical, which fell by 3.31% and 9.95%, respectively.

Overall, the market displayed a strong advance-decline ratio across the BSE500, with 394 stocks advancing compared to 106 declining. Out of 38 sectors, 36 advanced, with the S&P Industries leading at 0.72%, while the Nifty Auto sector saw a slight decline of 0.21%.