Sensex, Nifty erase early gains to settle flat in volatile trade, broader markets tumble over 1%

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared most of their gains and ended the June 10 session almost flat as investors turned cautious amid mounting geopolitical headwinds. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed slightly higher, up 64.42 points or 0.09 per cent at 73,983.18. During the day, it hit a high of 74,613.01 and a low of 73,897.57, gyrating 715.14 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 27.15 points or 0.12 per cent to settle at 23,214.95. Broader markets underperformed, with the BSE Midcap Select Index falling 235.21 points or 1.35 per cent and the BSE Smallcap Select Index declining around 114.47 points or 1.37 per cent.