The Sensex opened 112 points higher at 8,851 following positive cues from the global markets. The index touched a high of 8,855, soon pared gains and slipped into negative territory.
The index, thereafter, exhitbited range-bound movement throughout the day. The Sensex touched a low of 8,601 - down 254 points from the day's high - recovered at close and finally ended almost flat at 8,712 - down 27 points.
