Sensex ends flat after volatile trade; Nifty below 14,700; FMCG shares climb
Equity indices ended near flat line on Friday. The Nifty bounced from the day's low of 14,591.90 and ended above 14,670 mark. Barring the Nifty FMCG index, all the sectoral indices on the NSE were in the red. Gains were capped amid worries over the economic impact of the second wave of COVID-19 due to lockdowns and restrictions in various states. The S&P BSE Sensex, rose 41.75 points or 0.09% at 48,732.55. The Nifty 50 index declined 18.7 points or 0.13% to 14,677.80. Asian Paints (up 8.51%), Larsen & Toubro (up 2.21%) and Reliance Industries (up 1.22%) supported the indices. In broader mark...