The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no exception. With 12 advancing sectors and 26 declining sectors, the market is showing a ratio of 0.46. The BSE 500 index has also seen a slight decrease with a one day return of -0.12%.

Despite the overall decline, there are a few sectors that are seeing positive growth. The top gaining sectors today are NIFTYREALTY, REALTY, and NIFTYIT with increases of 1.05%, 0.96%, and 0.76% respectively. These sectors are being driven by top performing stocks such as Raymond, Phoenix Mills, and LTI Mindtree.

On the other hand, there are also sectors that are experiencing a decline. The top losing sectors today are S&P BSE Telecommunication, S&P BSE Utilities, and NIFTYENERGY with decreases of -1.15%, -1.03%, and -0.89% respectively. These sectors are being dragged down by stocks like Adani Green and M T N L.

Interestingly, NIFTYIT has the best advanced decline ratio today with a ratio of 4.0, indicating a strong performance in this sector. On the other hand, S&P BSE Utilities has the lowest ratio of 0.09, showing a significant decline in this sector.

Overall, the stock market is being driven by a mix of positive and negative factors, resulting in a volatile day of trading. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top performing stocks to make informed decisions.