Nifty holds above 9,500 ahead of F&O expiry; broader markets outperform

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices slipped 0.1% each

The benchmark indices were trading flat on Wednesday ahead of the derivatives expiry of the June series scheduled for tommorow, while negative trend in Asian markets after Wall Street was knocked hard in the wake of a delay to a US healthcare reform vote, also impacted the sentiment. 

At 11:56 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was trading at 30,964, up 6 points, while the broader Nifty50 was ruling at 9,517, up 6 points. 

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.4% each.

"Tuesday’s sharp fall did unsettle 9,500 mark,