<p>Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines awaiting further triggers amid persistent foreign fund outflows.</p>.<p>After gyrating between highs and lows, the 30-share index declined 67.30 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 78,472.87. During the day, it dropped 142.38 points or 0.18 per cent to 78,397.79.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty dipped 25.80 points or 0.11 per cent to 23,727.65.</p>.<p>From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Power Grid, State Bank of India, Titan, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports and Infosys were among the laggards.</p>.<p>In contrast, Tata Motors, ITC, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC and Zomato were among the gainers.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 168.71 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled higher, while Seoul and Tokyo ended in the negative territory.</p>.<p>European markets were trading with gains in mid session deals. Wall Street ended in the positive zone overnight trade on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62 per cent to $73.08 a barrel.</p>.<p>The BSE benchmark jumped 498.58 points or 0.64 per cent to settle at 78,540.17 on Monday. The Nifty surged 165.95 points or 0.70 per cent to 23,753.45. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines awaiting further triggers amid persistent foreign fund outflows.</p>.<p>After gyrating between highs and lows, the 30-share index declined 67.30 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 78,472.87. During the day, it dropped 142.38 points or 0.18 per cent to 78,397.79.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty dipped 25.80 points or 0.11 per cent to 23,727.65.</p>.<p>From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Power Grid, State Bank of India, Titan, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports and Infosys were among the laggards.</p>.<p>In contrast, Tata Motors, ITC, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC and Zomato were among the gainers.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 168.71 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled higher, while Seoul and Tokyo ended in the negative territory.</p>.<p>European markets were trading with gains in mid session deals. Wall Street ended in the positive zone overnight trade on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62 per cent to $73.08 a barrel.</p>.<p>The BSE benchmark jumped 498.58 points or 0.64 per cent to settle at 78,540.17 on Monday. The Nifty surged 165.95 points or 0.70 per cent to 23,753.45. </p>