<p>Equity benchmark Sensex ended on a flat note after scaling a new lifetime peak on Wednesday amid mixed cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After touching its all-time high of 56,198.13 in early trade, the 30-share index ended 14.77 points or 0.03 per cent lower at 55,944.21.</p>.<p>The broader NSE Nifty, however, ended 10.05 points or 0.06 per cent higher at its new closing record of 16,634.65. It touched an all-time high of 16,712.45 during the day.</p>.<p>TCS was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 1 per cent, followed by Infosys, Reliance Industries, HUL, Nestle India and ITC.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel were among the laggards.</p>.<p>"Domestic equities traded in a range bound ahead of futures and options (F&O) expiry. Barring IT, metal and FMCG, most sectoral indices turned red towards the final session of the day," said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.</p>.<p>Investors continued to remain upbeat on IT stocks in the backdrop of sustained earnings visibility, he added.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo ended in the red, while Shanghai and Seoul were positive.</p>.<p>Equities in Europe were also trading on a mixed note in afternoon trade.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude slipped 0.36 per cent to $70.16 per barrel.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Equity benchmark Sensex ended on a flat note after scaling a new lifetime peak on Wednesday amid mixed cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After touching its all-time high of 56,198.13 in early trade, the 30-share index ended 14.77 points or 0.03 per cent lower at 55,944.21.</p>.<p>The broader NSE Nifty, however, ended 10.05 points or 0.06 per cent higher at its new closing record of 16,634.65. It touched an all-time high of 16,712.45 during the day.</p>.<p>TCS was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 1 per cent, followed by Infosys, Reliance Industries, HUL, Nestle India and ITC.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel were among the laggards.</p>.<p>"Domestic equities traded in a range bound ahead of futures and options (F&O) expiry. Barring IT, metal and FMCG, most sectoral indices turned red towards the final session of the day," said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.</p>.<p>Investors continued to remain upbeat on IT stocks in the backdrop of sustained earnings visibility, he added.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo ended in the red, while Shanghai and Seoul were positive.</p>.<p>Equities in Europe were also trading on a mixed note in afternoon trade.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude slipped 0.36 per cent to $70.16 per barrel.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>