Markets settle flat in choppy trade
The Hindu
“The market has struggled for a firm direction today as global markets were largely under selling pressure.”
Benchmark indices ended on a flat note on Friday after facing bouts of volatility during the day amid mixed global market trends.
The BSE Sensex inched up 36.74 points or 0.06% to settle at 58,803.33. During the day, it hit a high of 59,108.66 and a low of 58,558.64.
The NSE Nifty dipped 3.35 points or 0.02% to end at 17,539.45.
From the Sensex pack, ITC, HDFC, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India were among the gainers.
However, Maruti, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Nestle and Tata Steel were among the laggards.
Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong ended lower, while Shanghai settled in the green.
Bourses in Europe were trading in the green during mid-session deals. The U.S. markets had ended mostly higher on Thursday.
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