Sensex ends on flat note; Nifty below 7900 levels - Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The S&P BSE Sensex pared most of its intraday gains to end on a flat note on Wednesday. The rally of about 150 points in intraday trade was led by gains in SBI, L&T, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel and RIL.

Tracking the momentum, the 50-share Nifty index also closed below its crucial psychological level of 7900, weighed down by losses in metal, IT, pharma and realty stocks.

The BSE Sensex closed 0.17 per cent higher or 45.82 points at 26,360.11. It hit a low of 26,262.52 and a high of 26,464.80 in trade today.

The 50-share Nifty index ended 0.20 per cent higher or 15.80 points at 7,891.10. It hit a low of 7,855.95 and a high of 7,919.65 in trade today.

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