The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no different. As of today, there are 34 advancing sectors and 6 declining sectors, with a ratio of 5.67. The BSE 500 index has seen a one-day return of 0.51%, indicating a positive trend in the market.

The top gaining sectors today are AUTO, NIFTYAUTO, and S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary, with increases of 1.89%, 1.74%, and 1.20% respectively. This can be attributed to the strong performance of top stocks in these sectors, such as TVS Motor Co. in AUTO and V I P Inds. in S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary, with gains of 4.06% and 3.45% respectively.

On the other hand, the top losing sectors today are S&P BSE Utilities, POWER, and OILGAS, with decreases of -0.53%, -0.43%, and -0.07% respectively. This can be attributed to the underperformance of top stocks in these sectors, such as ONGC in OILGAS and Power Grid Corpn in POWER, with losses of -2.18% and -2.36% respectively.

Interestingly, the AUTO sector has the best advanced decline ratio today at 14.0, indicating a strong performance compared to other sectors. On the other hand, the OILGAS sector has a ratio of 1.0, indicating a more balanced performance.

Overall, the market is being driven by the strong performance of the AUTO and S&P BSE Consumer Discretionary sectors, while the OILGAS and POWER sectors are dragging it down. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top stocks to make informed decisions in the market.