The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the Sensex trading at 84,876.47, reflecting a gain of 313.69 points or 0.37%. The index opened 137.72 points higher and is now just 0.49% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. Notably, the market saw a strong performance across sectors, with 36 out of 38 sectors advancing, led by the NIFTYPSUBANK sector, which rose by 1.38%. In contrast, the NIFTYMETAL sector experienced a slight decline of 0.15%.
Mid-cap stocks were particularly robust, with the BSE Mid Cap index gaining 0.65%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 stood at 337 advances to 160 declines, indicating a healthy market breadth. Among the top gainers in the BSE500, Narayana Hrudaya surged by 10.35%, followed by Mah. Scooters at 7.91% and Elgi Equipments at 5.91%. On the downside, Tata Motors PVeh led the losses, dropping by 4.37%, while Fischer Medical fell by 9.95% in the small-cap segment. Overall, the market sentiment remains optimistic as it continues to trade above key moving averages.