The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the SENSEX trading at 81,536.82, marking a gain of 329.65 points or 0.41%. This upward movement follows a flat opening, where the index initially changed by 67.62 points before climbing significantly. The SENSEX is now just 3.14% shy of its 52-week high of 84,099.53 and is trading above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bullish sentiment among investors. In terms of sector performance, the NIFTY IT sector emerged as the top gainer, rising by 1.71%, while the METAL sector faced a decline of 1.24%. Among individual stocks, Max Healthcare led the large-cap gainers with a rise of 4.32%, while Fortis Health topped the mid-cap segment with a gain of 6.04%. In the small-cap category, IFGL Refractories surged by 17.49%. Conversely, Avenue Super was the largest loser among large caps, down by 2.80%, and Hemisphere Properties plummeted by 19.30% in the small-cap space. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a challenging environment, with 196 stocks advancing against 303 declining. Overall, the market's performance today highlights the resilience of large-cap stocks, despite mixed results across various sectors.