Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Tuesday pared its afternoon losses and climbed up to close the day on a flat note.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 17,593.67 points, closed at 17,560.77 points (provisional), almost unchanged from its previous close at 17,562.61 points.
The Sensex traded in a tight range, rising to a high of 17,632.23 points and slipping to a low of 17,455.22 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also closed lacklustre at 5,283.5 points.
Broader markets also closed flat. The market breadth at the BSE was mixed with 1,426 stocks advancing and 1,404 scrips declining, while 126 remained unchanged.