Markets end flat in see-saw trade; log weekly losses

The BSE Sensex eked out marginal gains on Friday after two sessions of deep declines as investors scooped up Asian Paints, RIL and FMCG stocks amid a rebounding trend in overseas markets. A recovering rupee also propped up the market, though the Covid-19 situation and pace of vaccination weighed on investor sentiment, traders said. The BSE benchmark closed 0.09% higher at 48,732.55. However, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 0.13% to 14,677.80. Asian Paints was the top performer.