The Indian stock market experienced a downturn today, with the Sensex opening at 82,049.16 and currently trading at 82,166.41, reflecting a loss of 334.41 points or 0.41%. This positions the index 2.35% below its 52-week high of 84,099.53. Despite the decline, the Sensex remains above its 50-day moving average, which is also above the 200-day moving average, indicating a longer-term bullish trend.
The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 140 stocks advancing against 355 declining, highlighting a challenging day for investors. Mid-cap stocks fell by 0.32%, while BSE100 and small-cap indices dropped by 0.38% and 0.52%, respectively.

Among the top gainers in the BSE500, Tata Investment Corporation led with a rise of 7.10%, followed by Jubilant Ingredients at 6.80% and KFin Technologies at 5.88%. Conversely, BLS International faced the steepest decline, plummeting by 11.65%, with KIOCL and Kaynes Technology also experiencing significant losses.

In sector performance, the BSE IT sector was the biggest loser, down 1.12%, while the NIFTYPSUBANK sector managed a slight gain of 0.11%. As the market navigates these fluctuations, investors will be looking ahead to upcoming earnings reports from major companies like Tech Mahindra and Persistent Systems on October 14, 2025.