Equity indices flat in volatile trade, banking and metal stocks suffer

Updated:5 years, 4 months ago

New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were flat during early hours on Friday with banking and metal stocks incurring losses amid weak global cues. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 20 points or 0.04 per cent at 50,826 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 2 points or 0.01 per cent to 15,079. Among stocks, IndusInd Bank fell by 2.4 per cent to Rs 1,065.15 per share while ICICI Bank was down by 1.5 per cent to Rs 611.20. HDFC Bank too dipped by 1 per cent to Rs 1,535.15 per share. State Bank of India, Wipro, Hindalco, Dr Reddy's, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto also traded in the negative zone. However, energy stocks gained with ONGC up by 4.5 per cent to Rs 117.80 per share, GAIL rose by 3.5 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation by 1.3 per cent and NTPC by 1.1 per cent.

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