Market ends flat amid volatility: Bajaj Auto, ACC up

19 February 2008

The markets ended flat amid volatility. It opened firm and was trading higher for major part of the day. It succumed to selling pressure and closed flat. Nifty was 100 points from day's high and Sensex was down 300 points from the highs.  The breadth was positive in the favour of advances with buying was seen in broader markets. Oil & gas, metal, bank stocks were among the top gainers. Select power, realty and FMCG stocks ended weak.

Sensex closed up 27.61 points or 0.15% at 18075.66, and the Nifty up 3.90 points or 0.07% at 5280.80.

About 1605 shares have advanced, 1350 shares declined, and 70 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Midcap Index ended at 7,685.33 up 0.6%. 

The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 9,795.54 up 0.4%. 

The BSE Bankex ended at 10,963.76 up 0.2%. Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Kotak Mahindra, Oriental Bank, Allahabad Bank moved upwards.