The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no exception. With 35 advancing sectors and only 5 declining sectors, the market is showing a strong performance with a ratio of 7.0. The BSE 500 index has also seen a positive one day return of 0.65%.

The top gaining sectors today are NIFTYFINANCE, BANKNIFTY, and BANKEX, with increases of 1.94%, 1.85%, and 1.79% respectively. These sectors are being driven by top performing stocks such as Power Fin.Corpn., Federal Bank, and Federal Bank.

On the other hand, the top losing sectors are NIFTYMEDIA, Nifty Infra, and OILGAS, with decreases of -0.23%, -0.20%, and -0.20% respectively. These sectors are being dragged down by stocks like Ashok Leyland, Reliance Industries, and Tips Industries.

Interestingly, the sector with the best advanced decline ratio today is NIFTYPSUBANK with a ratio of 11.0, indicating a strong performance. On the other hand, NIFTYMEDIA has the lowest ratio of 0.67, showing a weaker performance compared to other sectors.

Overall, the market is being driven by the finance and banking sectors, while the media and infrastructure sectors are facing some challenges. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top performing stocks to make informed decisions.