Markets continue lacklustre trading in afternoon deals; Nifty tests 9,100

Yes Bank and IndusInd Bank remained flat ahead of quarterly earnings later today

Benchmark indices were trading flat, swinging between gains and losses as investors remain cautious on muted corporate earnings. Globally, geopolitical tensions rising between US and North Korea and US President Donald Trump’s call for reviewing H1-B visa programme kept the Street wary and uncertain.
 
At 2:18 pm, the S&P BSE Sensex was trading at 29,300, down 18 points, while the broader Nifty50 was ruling at 9,092, down 12 points.
 
The broader market was outperforming benchmark indices with the S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap gaining 0.5% and 0.4% respectively.
 
The market breadth was positive, but narrow,