Sensex ends choppy day 85 pts up; Wipro sinks 6%; Nifty Metal rallies 3.5%

Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index zoomed 3.5 per cent on the NSE today while the Nifty Realty index slumped 0.8 per cent

Closing Bell

Frontline indices whipsawed around the flat line on Thursday as tepid economic data back home and sombre global mood hit sentiment. Besides, weekly F&O expiry also added to the volatility. 

After starting around 150 points higher at 61,260, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex hit a high of 61,348 but erased all the gains to enter the red zone. The index hit a low of 60,950 but managed to eke out gains in the fag-end of the session to close at 61,235. This was 85 points, or 0.14 per cent, higher than yesterday's close.

Following a similar trajectory,