The stock market is showing a positive trend today, with 36 sectors advancing and only 2 declining. This translates to a ratio of 18.0, indicating a strong performance overall. The BSE 500 index has also seen a one-day return of 0.72%, further reinforcing the upward trend.

The top gaining sectors today are NIFTYPSUBANK, NIFTYREALTY, and OILGAS, with gains of 3.41%, 2.23%, and 2.23% respectively. These sectors are being driven by strong performances from their top stocks, such as Bank of Maha, Godrej Properties, and Adani Total Gas, which have seen gains of 7.96%, 7.96%, and 5.84% respectively.

On the other hand, the top losing sectors today are NIFTYIT and BSE IT, with losses of -0.51% and -0.40% respectively. The main stocks dragging these sectors down are Magellanic Cloud and Tech Mahindra, with losses of -5.80% and -1.16% respectively.

Interestingly, the sector with the best advanced decline ratio today is NIFTYFINANCE, with a ratio of 19.0. This means that for every declining stock in this sector, there are 19 advancing stocks. On the other hand, NIFTYIT has the lowest ratio of 0.25, indicating a weaker performance compared to other sectors.

Overall, the market is being driven by strong performances from the banking, real estate, and oil and gas sectors, while the IT sector is facing some challenges. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top stocks to make informed decisions.