The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the SENSEX trading at 82,014.99, reflecting a gain of 241.33 points or 0.30%. The index opened higher by 126.34 points and is now just 2.54% shy of its 52-week high of 84,099.53. Notably, the SENSEX is currently above its 50-day moving average, which itself is positioned above the 200-day moving average, indicating a bullish sentiment.
Mid-cap stocks led the market, with the BSE Mid Cap index rising by 0.46%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 264 stocks advancing against 234 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.13x. Among the top gainers in the BSE500, PG Electroplast surged by 5.34%, followed closely by Hindustan Copper at 5.10% and Aurobindo Pharma at 4.50%. Conversely, ITI was the top loser, declining by 4.21%.

In sector performance, 30 out of 38 sectors advanced, with the NIFTYMETAL sector leading the way with a gain of 2.20%. The BSE CD sector, however, faced a slight decline of 0.19%. Overall, the market displayed resilience, with mid-cap stocks particularly driving the upward momentum.