Sensex ends flat; broader market indices gain

A key Indian equities index fell sharply towards closing bell on Thursday and ended flat after having gained more than 191 points during the day.

A key Indian equities index fell sharply towards closing bell on Thursday and ended flat after having gained more than 191 points during the day.

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The 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which opened at 16,908.02 points, shut shop at 16,800.53 points (provisional), down 6.13 points or 0.04 percent from Wednesday's closing figure of 16,806.66 points.

The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) too ended around its last close at 4,988.35 points, up 0.05 percent.

Broader market indices however managed to gain, with the BSE midcap index moving up 0.73 percent and the BSE smallcap index closing 0.21 percent up.