The Indian stock market experienced a challenging session today, with a significant majority of sectors declining. Out of 38 sectors, only one managed to advance, while 37 faced losses. The NIFTYREALTY sector was the hardest hit, dropping by 1.56%, while the NIFTYMEDIA sector saw a modest gain of 0.14%.
The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a bearish sentiment, with only 95 stocks advancing compared to 404 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.24. The BSE100, MIDCAP, and SMLCAP indices all recorded declines, falling by 0.38% and 0.71%, respectively.

Among the top gainers in the BSE500, Bombay Burmah led with a rise of 6.31%, followed by GMR Airports at 4.50% and Atul at 3.78%. Conversely, Kaynes Tech was the top loser, down 4.37%, followed by KIOCL and GMDC, which fell by 3.78% and 3.35%, respectively.

The Sensex opened positively but ultimately fell by 326.09 points, closing at 84,716.28, a decline of 0.28%. It remains just 0.68% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06, trading above its 50-day moving average, which is also above the 200-day moving average.