33.

The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no exception. With 14 advancing sectors and 26 declining sectors, the ratio stands at 0.54, indicating a slightly bearish sentiment in the market. The BSE 500 index has also seen a dip of -0.35% in its one-day return.

Among the top gaining sectors, OILGAS takes the lead with a 1.07% increase, followed by NIFTYMEDIA at 0.79% and S&P BSE Energy at 0.71%. These sectors have been driven by the strong performance of their top stocks, with ONGC leading the OILGAS sector with a 2.59% increase, Saregama India driving NIFTYMEDIA with a 4.00% increase, and Jindal Drilling pushing S&P BSE Energy with a 6.57% increase.

On the other hand, the IT sector seems to be struggling today, with NIFTYIT, BSE IT, and TECK all showing a decline of -2.03%, -1.78%, and -1.67% respectively. This can be attributed to the poor performance of Infosys, which is dragging all three sectors down with a -2.94% decrease.

However, there are still some sectors that are performing well despite the overall market sentiment. OILGAS has the best advanced decline ratio today at 4.0, indicating a strong performance compared to its declining counterparts. NIFTYIT also has a decent ratio of 0.33, showing that it is still holding its ground despite the decline.

Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top stocks to make informed decisions in the market. With the constant ups and downs, it is important to stay updated and make strategic moves to navigate through the market.