Markets ended flat amid volatility on F&O expiry

The domestic share market traded on a flat note on Tuesday amid volatility on the F&O expiry day.Meanwhile,the investors remained cautious over elevated crude oil prices, renewed geopolitical tensions and the US Federal Reserve's policy decision due later this week.At close, the Sensex was down 8.08 points or 0.01 percent at 73,598.67, and the Nifty was down 3.45 points or 0.02 percent at 22,749.75.

#Market: Sensex and Nifty open lower on Tuesday as IT and oil stocks drag, while broader markets gain. Investors track crude prices, Fed policy cues, West Asia tensions and earnings. https://t.co/dOEVHLy1EG

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Tata Consumer Products, Bharti Airtel, Trent, BSE Limited, Power Grid Corporation were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Grasim Industries, SBI, Coal India, TCS and Asian Paints.On the sectoral front, Media index up 3.6%, Realty and Pharma added 2% each and Auto index up 1.4%, while IT, Oil & Gas, Private Bank down 0.5% each, according to agency reports.The broader markets outperformed the main indices with Nifty midcap index adding 0.8 percent and smallcap index rising 2.7 percent.
Rupee Close:
On 27 Oct'26,the Indian rupee ended 7 paise higher to close at 95.12 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and a stronger greenback ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.Forex traders said the Indian currency showed some recovery on likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but failed to withstand pressure from foreign fund outflows amid subdued domestic equity market sentiment.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended Cummins India, Blue Star as the top stocks to buy on Tuesday.

(Business Correspondent)