The small cap segment of the market has been on a positive trend, with the BSE Smallcap index up by 0.84% today and a significant 5.52% increase in the last 5 days. This makes it the best performing segment across MCaps. GE Power has been the top performer in this segment with a return of 10.93%, while Ashapura Minech. has been the worst performer with a return of -4.99%. The advance decline ratio of stocks in this smallcap segment is also favorable, with 722 stocks advancing and only 270 declining, resulting in a 2.67x ratio. This indicates a strong market sentiment and investor confidence in this segment. Investors should keep an eye on the upcoming results of some key stocks in this segment. G M Breweries, T R I L, Anand Rathi Wea., Swaraj Engines, and Elecon Engg.Co are all set to declare their results in the next few days, which could have an impact on the market. In recent news, the stock scores of some companies in this small cap segment have been upgraded. Jubilant Pharmo, Praj Industries, CARE Ratings, Geojit Fin. Ser., and Dilip Buildcon have all been upgraded from Hold to Buy. This could be a positive sign for investors looking to invest in these companies. On the technical front, some stocks in this small cap index have seen a change in their technical call. Doms Industries, Flair Writing, Zaggle Prepaid, Senco Gold, and Dharmaj Crop have all been upgraded from None to mildly bullish. This could be an indication of a potential uptrend in these stocks. Overall, the small cap segment of the market seems to be performing well and investors should keep a close watch on the upcoming results and technical calls of these stocks to make informed investment decisions.