Sensex flat, trades marginally down

A barometer index of the Indian equity markets was trading flat during the late-afternoon session on Wednesday.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading marginally in the red. It was lower by 5.80 points or 0.07 percent at 8,125.90 points.

The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (S&P Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,760.32 points, was trading at 26,833.52 points (at 2.35 p.m.) -- 13.01 points or 0.05 percent down from its previous close at 26,846.53 points.

The Sensex has touched a high of 26,869.08 points and a low of 26,713.28 points during the intra-day trade.

 

The barometer index closed on Tuesday at a loss of 57.58 points or 0.21 percent.