Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a flat note today. The Sensex dropped eight points to close at 73,599. The Nifty slipped by three points to settle at 22,750.
The broader market on the National Stock Exchange outperformed the frontline indices. The Midcap 100 index advanced one per cent, while the Smallcap 100 index jumped 2.7 per cent.
In the Sensex pack, 18 out of 30 constituent companies registered gains. Among the top performers, Bharti Airtel rose 3.2 per cent, Trent gained 2.4 per cent, and Maruti advanced 2.3 per cent. In contrast, SBI as well as Axis Bank dropped over one and a half per cent, TCS slipped over 1.4 per cent, and Asian Paints fell by 1.4 per cent.
In the sectoral indices on the BSE, 20 out of 28 sectors ended in the positive territory. Among the top movers, Healthcare rose almost 2.3 per cent, Telecommunication gained over 2.1 per cent, and Utilities advanced 1.9 per cent. Conversely, Top 10 Banks shed one per cent, Private Banks lost 0.8 per cent, and Bankex declined 0.7 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was positive, as shares of 2,946 companies advanced, 1,370 declined and 231 remained unchanged.
