The stock market is constantly fluctuating, and today is no exception. With 34 advancing sectors and only 4 declining sectors, the market is showing a strong upward trend. The ratio of advancing to declining sectors is at a high of 8.5, indicating a positive sentiment among investors.

The BSE 500 index, which tracks the performance of the top 500 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, has seen a one-day return of 0.92%. This is a significant increase, especially considering the current economic climate.

The realty sector is leading the pack with a gain of 2.07%, followed by NIFTYPHARMA and BSE HC with gains of 1.89% and 1.83% respectively. These sectors are being driven by top performing stocks such as Phoenix Mills, Divi's Lab, and Marksans Pharma.

On the other hand, NIFTYFMCG, BSEFMC, and OILGAS are the top losing sectors with declines of -0.55%, -0.34%, and -0.13% respectively. Nestle India, Dalmia Bharat, and ONGC are the top stocks dragging these sectors down.

Interestingly, NIFTYPHARMA has the best advanced decline ratio today at 19.0, indicating a strong performance by the sector. On the other hand, BANKNIFTY has the lowest ratio at 0.71, suggesting a relatively weaker performance.

Overall, the market is being driven by the realty and pharmaceutical sectors, while the FMCG and oil & gas sectors are experiencing some downward pressure. Investors should keep a close eye on these sectors and their top performing stocks to make informed investment decisions.