Sensex, Nifty End Flat; BJP Short Of Majority In Karnataka Elections

Sensex, Nifty End Flat; BJP Short Of Majority In Karnataka Elections
Karnataka election result: Broad-based gains were witnessed across sectors

The Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday, after a choppy session amid concerns of government formation in Karnataka. Though the BJP emerged as the single biggest party in Karnataka assembly elections, it was still short of majority, latest vote count data showed. The BSE benchmark index - Sensex - registered a 495-point swing during the session. Outcome of the Karnataka elections 2018 and performance of the BJP, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had campaigned heavily, was being closely watched by market participants for direction in Sensex and Nifty in the very short term, according to analysts.

Here are latest updates on trading in Sensex and Nifty today, ahead of announcement of Karnataka election results:

4:20 pm: 3:31 pm: 3:23 pm3:19 pmLupin shares3:15 pm: 3:04 pm:
2:55 pm: ReadSensex gives up gains
2:40 pm: 
2:25 pm: 2:12 pm: 1:55 pm:
1:30 pm: rupee was trading at 67.681:25 pm: Divi's LaboratoriesSun PharmaDr Reddy's LaboratoriesLupin
1:15 pm: 1:00 pm: 12:24:
12:18 pm: ReadRupee recovers from 16-month low vs dollar12:01 pm:
Sensex11:40 am: 11:25 am:
11:15 am: 10:55 am:
petrol and diesel pricesHPCLBPCL
10:45 am: 10:40 am: Tata MotorsIndian OilHindustan PetroleumITC10:30JSW SteelTata SteelSAIL10:10 am: 10:00 am: SBIICICI BankHDFC Bank9:55 am9:50 am9:48 am9:46 am9:43 amRead more
9:36 am9:26 amreversed early losses
9:16 am
9:05 am8:45 am8:30 am
closed nearly flat on Monday8:25 amCongress and BJP
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