In a day marked by volatility, the Indian stock market experienced a slight downturn, with the Sensex trading at 84,800.16, down by 150.79 points or 0.18%. After an initial surge of 91.42 points, the index fell sharply, reflecting broader market trends. Currently, the Sensex is just 0.58% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06, indicating a resilient market despite today's losses.
Among the large-cap stocks, Federal Bank emerged as the top gainer, rising by 2.18%, while Cummins India faced the largest decline, dropping by 2.29%. In the mid-cap segment, GMR Airports led with a gain of 5.23%, whereas Kaynes Tech fell by 5.25%. The small-cap space saw Fairchem Organic soaring by 14.80%, contrasting sharply with Fischer Medical, which plummeted by 9.92%.

Sector performance was predominantly negative, with only four out of 38 sectors advancing. The S&P BSE Telecommunication sector gained a modest 0.17%, while the REALTY sector suffered the most, declining by 1.45%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 stood at 112 advances to 386 declines, highlighting the challenging market environment.