The Indian stock market exhibited a mixed performance today, with the SENSEX trading at 81,035.90, reflecting a modest gain of 52.59 points or 0.06%. After an initial dip of 299.17 points, the index rebounded, recovering 311.46 points during the session. Currently, the SENSEX is 3.83% away from its 52-week high of 84,099.53.
Among the 38 sectors analyzed, 25 showed advances while 13 faced declines. The NIFTYMETAL sector emerged as the top performer, gaining 2.01%, while NIFTYREALTY lagged, declining by 0.47%. Large-cap stocks remained relatively flat, with Tata Steel leading the pack, up by 3.61%.

In the mid-cap segment, Aegis Vopak Term surged by 7.50%, while KIOCL stood out in the small-cap category with a remarkable gain of 20.00%. Conversely, Max Healthcare was the largest large-cap loser, down 4.30%, followed by Sun TV Network and Centum Electron, which fell by 3.89% and 7.12%, respectively.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across BSE500 was favorable, with 287 advances against 209 declines, indicating a positive market sentiment. Small-cap stocks led the market with a gain of 0.72%, while mid-caps and BSE100 also saw modest increases.