Sensex, Nifty end flat; Star Health settles at issue price; PSBs shine

The broader markets outperformed, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.3 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively

Closing Bell

The key benchmark indices languished in the negative zone, exhibiting lacklustre movement for the major part of the trading, before recouping losses at close led by fresh buying in auto and financial shares.

The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, opened 110-odd points lower at 58,697, and after briefing sneaking into the positive zone, fell to a low of 58,415 - down nearly 400 points. However, the Sensex eventually ended the day with a minor loss of 20 points at 58,787. In the process, it did snap its three-day winning streak. For the week, the BSE index