The Indian stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Sensex trading at 84,475.02, reflecting a gain of 263.14 points or 0.31%. This marks a notable recovery, as the index is now just 0.96% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. Over the past three weeks, the Sensex has appreciated by 2.39%, indicating a sustained upward trend.
Mid-cap stocks led the market, with the BSE Mid Cap index rising by 0.46%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 was favorable, with 333 stocks advancing compared to 164 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.03x. Among the sectors, 36 out of 38 advanced, with NIFTYREALTY emerging as the top performer, gaining 1.05%. Conversely, the BSE Healthcare sector saw a slight decline of 0.05%.

In terms of individual stocks, eClerx Services topped the BSE500 gainers with a rise of 5.70%, followed by R R Kabel at 4.89% and PTC Industries at 4.39%. On the downside, Zen Technologies led the losers, dropping by 5.58%, while SBI Cards and Supreme Petrochem also faced declines of 3.25% and 3.20%, respectively.