Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS): A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Monday was trading flat at 24.18 points or 0.08 percent up as consumer durables stocks surged.

Good buying was observed in consumer durables, auto and healthcare sectors, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods sector.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,748.22 points, was trading at 28,718.17 points (at 09.22 a.m.) in the early session, up 24.18 points or 0.08 percent from the previous day's close at 28,693.99 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 28,809.64 points and a low of 28,714.14 points in the trade so far.

The S&P consumer durables index gained 477.41 points, auto index went up by 136.45 points and healthcare index moved up by 104.06 points. However, capital goods sector slipped by 175.81 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 10.50 points or 0.12 percent up at 8,598.75 points.