The Indian stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the SENSEX trading at 84,215.70, down by 188.76 points or 0.22%. The index opened flat, initially changing by -24.67 points, and remains 1.28% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. Notably, the SENSEX is currently above its 50-day moving average, which is also positioned above the 200-day moving average, indicating a generally positive long-term trend.
Among the sectors, the NIFTYPSUBANK emerged as the top performer, gaining 2.38%, while the S&P BSE Utilities sector faced the most significant decline, down by 0.98%. Overall, out of 37 sectors, 11 advanced while 26 declined, reflecting a challenging day for the broader market.

In the BSE500 index, the advance-decline ratio stood at 180 advances against 319 declines. Top gainers included Navin Fluorochem, which surged by 14.80%, followed by IDBI Bank at 8.05% and CPCL at 6.90%. Conversely, Bandhan Bank led the losses, dropping by 6.57%, followed by Motilal Oswal Financial Services at 5.79% and Apar Industries at 4.96%. Mid-cap and small-cap indices also saw minor declines, with the BSE100 down by 0.18%.