Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended flat after scaling fresh intra-day peaks on Friday amid a mixed trend in global markets.
After surging to a lifetime peak of 53 ,290.81 in opening session , the 30-share BSE index ended 18.79 points or 0.04 per cent lower at 53 ,140.06 , while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 0.80 points or 0.01 per cent to 15 ,923.40.
HCL Tech was the top loser in the Sensex pack , shedding over 3 per cent , followed by Infosys , Bajaj Finserv , NTPC , ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank.
On the other hand , Bharti Airtel , UltraTech Cement , Tata Steel and PowerGrid were among the gainers.
“Domestic equities traded in a range bound with Nifty and Sensex hitting fresh all-time highs. However , profit booking IT after witnessing sharp recovery in recent days followed by selling pressure in financials dragged Nifty ,” said Binod Modi , Head-Strategy at Reliance Securities.
Pharma stocks were in focus followed by metals. Notably , buying momentum in midcap and smallcap stocks sustained led by expectations of strong earnings , he added.
Elsewhere in Asia , bourses in Shanghai , Seoul and Tokyo ended with losses , while Hong Kong was positive. Equities in Europe were largely trading with gains in mid-session deals.
{{/usCountry}}Elsewhere in Asia , bourses in Shanghai , Seoul and Tokyo ended with losses , while Hong Kong was positive. Equities in Europe were largely trading with gains in mid-session deals.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile , international oil benchmark Brent crude advanced 0.33 per cent to USD 73.71 per barrel.