The Indian stock market experienced a downturn today, with the SENSEX trading at 84,074.51, reflecting a loss of 404.16 points or 0.48%. The index opened at 84,060.14, marking a decline of 418.53 points at the start of trading. Despite this drop, the SENSEX remains just 1.45% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06 and is currently positioned above its 50-day moving average.
In terms of sector performance, the BSE IT sector emerged as the top loser, declining by 1.84%, while the NIFTYPSUBANK sector gained 0.60%. Among individual stocks, Bajaj Holdings led the large-cap gainers with a rise of 5.29%. Muthoot Finance and Expleo Solutions were standout performers in the mid-cap and small-cap categories, gaining 9.33% and 14.34%, respectively.

Conversely, Infosys was the largest loser among large caps, down 3.36%, followed by Premier Energies and Allcargo Terminals, which fell by 5.72% and 14.14%, respectively. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 179 advances against 316 declines, indicating a challenging day for investors.