Market Wrap: Banks, FMCG stocks drag markets as Sensex, Nifty end flat on monthly expiry

Indian benchmark indices traded in a tight range today (Thursday, December 26) ending flat on the monthly expiry day as banks and FMCG stocks neutralised the gains made from the uptick in auto stocks. While the S&P BSE Sensex settled at 78,472.48, down by 0.39 points, the broader Nifty closed at 23,750.20, higher by 22.55 points or 0.1%.