The Indian stock market experienced a slight downturn today, with the Sensex trading at 84,516.22, down by 40.18 points or 0.05%. After an initial rise of 110.83 points, the index fell, remaining just 0.92% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. The market's performance was mixed, as the advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 239 advances against 255 declines.
Small-cap stocks led the market, with the BSE Small Cap index gaining 0.14%. Mid-cap stocks also saw a modest increase of 0.09%, while the BSE100 index fell by 0.04%. Among the top gainers in the BSE500, National Aluminium led with a rise of 3.66%, followed closely by Sammaan Capital at 3.18% and Hindalco Industries at 3.15%. Conversely, Colgate-Palmolive faced the largest decline, dropping 3.44%, followed by Hindustan Unilever at 3.25% and Laurus Labs at 3.13%.

Sector performance was varied, with the Metal sector emerging as the top gainer, up by 1.08%, while the Nifty FMCG sector lagged, declining by 0.91%. Overall, the market reflects a cautious sentiment as investors await upcoming earnings reports from major companies.