Benchmark Indices end on flat note

Mid and smallcap segments of the market outperformed the benchmarks

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The benchmark Indices ended on a flat note in a highly volatile session on Tuesday amid gains in shares of select heavyweights.

At close, the Sensex was up 1.59 points at 81,510.05, while the Nifty was down 8.95 points or 0.04% at 24,610.05.

In the first half, the market had a flat positive start, and traded in positive territory. However, profit booking in the second half dragged the Nifty into red.

During the final hour, buying especially in the IT, Realty names, erased all the losses to end with little change.

Mid and smallcap segments of the market outperformed the benchmarks.

The BSE Midcap index rose 0.30% and the Smallcap index climbed 0.33%.