The stock market opened on a negative note today, with the Sensex trading at 81,074.93, down by 109.00 points or 0.13%. The market sentiment is being driven by the advance decline ratio across BSE500, which currently stands at 88 advances and 409 declines, with a ratio of 0.22x. This indicates a bearish trend in the market.

The BSE100, MIDCAP, and SMLCAP caps are also facing losses, with a fall of 0.25%, 0.64%, and 0.85% respectively. However, there are some bright spots in the market, with the BSE500 top gainers being Alembic Pharma, Minda Corp, and JM Financial, with gains of 3.48%, 2.36%, and 2.29% respectively.

On the other hand, the top losers in the BSE500 index are Jupiter Wagons, Godfrey Phillips, and Granules India, with losses of 4.83%, 4.03%, and 3.66% respectively. The Sensex is currently trading above its 50 Day Moving Average (DMA), with the 50 DMA trading above the 200 DMA, indicating a positive trend in the market.

In terms of sectors, out of the 38 sectors, only 6 are advancing while 32 are declining. The top losing sector is METAL, with a decline of 1.19%, while the top gaining sector is BSEFMC, with a gain of 0.24%. The large caps are trading flat today, with HDFC Life Insurance being the top gainer in this category, with a gain of 1.09%. In the mid cap category, New India Assurance is the top gainer with a gain of 1.98%, while Deep Industries is the top gainer in the small cap category, with a gain of 12.45%.

Investors are advised to keep a close eye on the market trends and make informed decisions while trading. With the Sensex trading 2.04% away from its 52-week high of 82,725.28, there is still room for growth in the market. However, caution is advised as the market is currently facing a bearish trend.