Small-cap stocks excelled on November 19, achieving a remarkable 7:1 advance-decline ratio, while mid-caps lagged with a 5:1 ratio. Both BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap indices rose 1.8%, but small-caps outperformed significantly, with 808 of 946 stocks gaining. Despite this rally, small- and mid-cap indices have faced greater declines since late September compared to frontline stocks, with significant FII selling concentrated in large-caps.