Mumbai, March 3 (IANS): A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 28.69 points or 0.14 percent down in the pre-noon trade Monday.
Good buying was observed in the consumer durables sector, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods, auto and IT sectors.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 21079.27 points, was trading at 21091.43 points in the pre-noon session, down 28.69 points or 0.14 percent from the previous day's close at 21120.12 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 21140 points and a low of 21029.99 points during the trade so far.
The S&P BSE consumer durables index gained 114.09 points, while capital goods index dropped by 87.91 points and auto index dipped by 78.03 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 13.75 points or 0.22 percent down at 6,263.20 points.