Equity benchmark Sensex ended on a flat note aftꦓer scaling a new lifet🍌ime peak on Wednesday amid mixed cues from global markets.
After touching its all-time high of 56,198.13 in early trade, the 30-share index ended 14.77 points or 0.03 per cent lower at ✤55,944.21.
The broader NSE Nifty,♛ however, ended 10.05 points or 0.06 per cent higher at its new closꦍing record of 16,634.65. It touched an all-time high of 16,712.45 during the day.
TCS was the top gainer in the Sens𝐆ex pack, rising over 1 per cent, followed by Infosys, Reliance Industries, HUL, Nestle India and ITC.
On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Tataꦐ Steel were among the laggards.
♔"Domestic equities traded in a range bound ahead of futures and options (F&O) expiry. Barring IT, metal and FMCG, most sectoral indices turned red towards the ꦡfinal session of the day," said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.
Investors continue๊d to remain upbeat on IT s🍷tocks in the backdrop of sustained earnings visibility, he added.
Elsew🌱here in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo ended in the red, while Shanghai and Seoul were positive.
Equities in Europe wer♚e also trading on a mixed note in afternoon tr🍸ade.
Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Bren💛t crude slipped 0.36 per cent to USD 7꧑0.16 per barrel.
(PTI)
